FG LAUNCHES NEW INCENTIVES TO BOOST AGRICULTURE
By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban
The Federal Government has unveiled fresh measures to drive investment and food production under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking at the FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum in Abuja, said the new plan will improve land access, expand credit, and strengthen irrigation and mechanisation to unlock Nigeria’s food potential.
He noted that tackling hunger is key to national security and stressed that strategic investment in irrigation could triple yields and reduce poverty. The government’s blueprint targets 21 million jobs, food security, and lifting 35 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2025.
Shettima assured investors that policies are being re-engineered to attract capital, promote innovation, and build strong partnerships.
International partners including FAO, the EU, and The Gambia praised Nigeria’s efforts and pledged support for agricultural transformation.