Oil
Cross River secures $20m oil palm investment
ValueFronteira Limited has committed over $20 million to develop an oil palm plantation in Cross River State.
Key points
- ValueFronteira Limited will invest over $20 million across five years.
- The project spans six host communities in the Yala Local Government Area.
- The announcement precedes the upcoming AfSNET conference in Calabar.
What happened
Cross River State has signed a concession agreement with ValueFronteira Limited to establish an extensive oil palm plantation. MSME Africa reported that the firm will inject more than $20 million over a five-year period to develop the agricultural project across six communities in the Yala Local Government Area.
Why it matters
The initiative is designed to expand commercial agriculture, boost local livelihoods, and generate numerous employment opportunities for residents in the host communities. Francis Ntamu, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Private Partnerships, noted that the transparent concession process aligns with state strategies to attract private capital into key economic sectors.
What comes next
The development arrives in the lead-up to the sixth African Sub-Sovereign Network conference, which is set to take place at the Calabar International Convention Centre. Organised by Afreximbank alongside partners including the Cross River State Government and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, the upcoming gathering will focus on promoting sub-national investments and fostering intra-African trade.
Original reporting
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Context from CEII
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