FCMB supports FMYD-IITA Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have launched the National Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YiALTF), supported by First City Monument Bank (FCMB). The initiative aims to improve land access for over 500,000 young Nigerians building sustainable agribusinesses. Unveiled in Abuja, the programme was announced by Minister Ayodele Olawande, who highlighted plans to train six million youths and support 500,000 youth-led agribusinesses. FCMB's Kudzai Gumunyu reiterated the bank's commitment to making agriculture more attractive and financeable.