BOA conferred with award by MAAN

BOA conferred with award by MAAN

The Ag. Managing Director/CEO, Bank of Agriculture Limited (BOA), Alwan Ali Hassan, receiving an award of honour presented by Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) from His Royal Highest, Dr. Kabiru Musa Ibrahim, Emir of Azara on March 22, 2022.

The award is in recognition of the Bank’s contribution towards Agricultural Development, Food Security and Innovation in Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) in Nigeria. It was part of activities marking the 30th Anniversary of Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) and unveiling of 2nd National Maize Pyramids of the Association, which took place in Kaduna.

Bank of Agriculture Ltd’s association with MAAN has spanned several decades through financing of small holder maize farmers and participation in the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). The Banks contribution in financing the ABP led to an increased in maize production, creation of employment, increase food security in the country and generation of foreign exchange for the economy.