The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has entered into a strategic partnership with the City of Atlanta, United States, to cultivate and export Sunflower and Jatropha Curcas.
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye made the disclosure while briefing journalists in Abuja, saying the partnership aims to empower women-owned businesses, alleviate poverty, create jobs, and contribute significantly to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product.