A two-day launch roundtable is set for 5-6 May 2026 at IITA Ibadan, with pilot sites in Fapote, Ogbomoso and Ibapara.
The scheme will cluster neighbouring villages into economic hubs, combining energy, healthcare, digital connectivity, agro-processing and microfinance to tackle rural infrastructure gaps and boost productivity.
SWDC aims to build 137 TransCom units across six south-west states by 2030, including 12 operational sites by end-2026, creating opportunities for agribusiness MSMEs through finance, markets and local processing.
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