She said the industry had sustainably created hundreds of thousands of jobs for Nigerians.
Mr Maiha said large-scale mechanised production was the only option for higher commercial yield.
Nigeria is the largest producer of sorghum in West Africa and the third-largest in the world.
Abdulkadir Gaya has emerged as the new president of the National Association of Sorghum Producers, Processors, and Marketers of Nigeria.
Worth N2.3 billion, the initiative aims to combat poverty and promote economic self-reliance, according to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson.
Some of the residents thanked God for bringing relief to them.
Mr Jonathan stressed the importance of collective investment in building Nigeria
Mr Adesina noted that the bank and its partners were supporting the Federal Government and implementing a $538 million programme for the development of SAPZ in seven states.
He said this would create direct and indirect jobs.
He added that proper funding would enable mushroom growers to upgrade their infrastructure.
