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NIGERIA TO REMOVE ALL BOTTLENECKS IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU
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CapitalTimesNews / 4 weeks
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President Bola Tinubu has assured Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva that his administration is committed to removing all bottlenecks hindering the realization of Nigeria’s agricultural sector’s potential, including livestock production. This commitment aims to enable food sovereignty and boost agricultural exports. In a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said Nigeria is undergoing reforms to reposition its economy for global competitiveness, particularly in agriculture, where it already has a competitive advantage. “We are ready for a strong partnership and immediate action to stimulate food production,” he emphasized. Bayo Onanuga further stated that President Tinubu highlighted the efforts of his administration to boost investments in poultry, cattle rearing, and fisheries, adding that the blue economy also holds potential for long-term partnerships between Nigeria and Brazil. Tinubu noted that subnationals have a pivotal role in food and animal production in Nigeria by complementing the federal government’s efforts to use agriculture as a significant source of employment and resource mobilization. President Lula assured that all agreements with Nigeria would be regularized, and the Memoranda of Understanding would be updated and signed without delay during President Tinubu’s next visit. “The lingering bureaucracy between the two countries must be removed to achieve quick results,” he stressed, adding that Brazil’s research and development institutions will collaborate with Nigeria to enhance livestock farming. Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture, stated that President Tinubu had consistently insisted on food security for Nigeria, and the mandate would be actualized through local and global partnerships. Kyari also noted that Nigeria already had a competitive advantage in fertilizer production that could easily be enhanced. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, highlighted three areas of partnership with Brazil, including health and disease management, sanitary services, and research into genetic materials and new breeds. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State expressed the subnationals’ support for the federal government’s framework to revamp the agricultural sector, welcoming the decision to hold a business forum during President Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil. The bilateral meeting was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar and Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed. Other attendees included governors from Benue, Ogun, Niger, Delta, and Lagos states.
