Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The federal government has launched the Nigeria Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) Fund Programme to support long-term economic diversification beyond oil and gas, including in rural communities across the country.

The initiative was launched on Thursday in Abuja at an event organised by the Nigerian Council on Climate Change (NCCC), in partnership with the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) and the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA).

The event brought together senior government officials, development partners, private sector representatives and civil society organisations to chart a pathway for structural transformation in Africa's largest oil producer.

In his remarks at the event, the Minister of Budget and E...