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@SenatorAKyari Receives Indian High Commissioner, Strengthens Nigeria–India Agricultural Ties The Hon Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, @SenatorAKyari,on Thursday, 4th June, received the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, H.E. Amb. Abishek Singh, on a courtesy visit.

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The Hon Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, @SenatorAKyari,on Thursday, 4th June, received the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, H.E. Amb. Abishek Singh, on a courtesy visit. https://t.co/7KRM3v9WMf

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I was pleased to receive the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, H.E. Amb. Abishek Singh, on a courtesy visit at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Thursday, 4th June. Strategic partnerships remain critical to achieving our food security objectives and driving sustainable agricultural transformation. We look forward to deepening collaboration with India to unlock greater opportunities for our farmers, agribusinesses, and the agricultural sector as a whole. #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #NigeriaIndiaRelations #RenewedHope

SenatorAKyari's tweet photo. I was pleased to receive the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, H.E. Amb. Abishek Singh, on a courtesy visit at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Thursday, 4th June.

Strategic partnerships remain critical to achieving our food security objectives and driving sustainable agricultural transformation. We look forward to deepening collaboration with India to unlock greater opportunities for our farmers, agribusinesses, and the agricultural sector as a whole.

#FoodSecurity #Agriculture #NigeriaIndiaRelations #RenewedHope

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@SenatorAKyari calls for Stronger Support for Nigeria’s Rice Sector at West Africa Investment Roundtable Nigeria’s Hon, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, @SenatorAKyari participated in the West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable held in Accra, Ghana, from 2–3 June 2026.

UMARDONGAS's tweet photo. @SenatorAKyari calls for Stronger Support for Nigeria’s Rice Sector at West Africa Investment Roundtable

Nigeria’s Hon, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, @SenatorAKyari participated in the West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable held in Accra, Ghana, from 2–3 June 2026. https://t.co/4CG6Lmv2HN

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STATEMENT OF APPRECIATION TO PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, ON THE FLAG-OFF OF THE GOMBE–BIU SUPERHIGHWAY DUALIZATION PROJECT On behalf myself and the good people of my constituency, I wish to express my profound gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the historic flag-off of the N1.245 trillion Gombe–Biu Superhighway Dualization Project, a landmark infrastructure intervention that will transform the economic, social, and security landscape of the Northeast region. This monumental project stands as a clear demonstration of President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to national development, infrastructure renewal, and the realization of the Renewed Hope Agenda. For decades, the Gombe–Biu road remained a critical but neglected corridor despite its immense strategic importance to commerce, transportation, and regional integration. The reconstruction and dualization of this vital highway will not only ease the movement of people and goods but will also stimulate economic activities, attract investments, enhance security, create employment opportunities, and strengthen connectivity across the Northeast and beyond. Future generations will undoubtedly remember this bold and visionary intervention as one of the defining infrastructure projects of our time. I sincerely thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership, foresight, and dedication and all stakeholders whose commitment has contributed to the realization of this long-awaited project. Rt. Hon. Muktar Betara Aliyu, OON Chairman House Committee on FCT. Member, Representatives Biu, Bayo, Kwaya-Kusar and Shani Federal Constituency

honbetara1's tweet photo. STATEMENT OF APPRECIATION TO PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, ON THE FLAG-OFF OF THE GOMBE–BIU SUPERHIGHWAY DUALIZATION PROJECT

On behalf myself and the good people of my constituency, I wish to express my profound gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the historic flag-off of the N1.245 trillion Gombe–Biu Superhighway Dualization Project, a landmark infrastructure intervention that will transform the economic, social, and security landscape of the Northeast region.

This monumental project stands as a clear demonstration of President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to national development, infrastructure renewal, and the realization of the Renewed Hope Agenda. For decades, the Gombe–Biu road remained a critical but neglected corridor despite its immense strategic importance to commerce, transportation, and regional integration.

The reconstruction and dualization of this vital highway will not only ease the movement of people and goods but will also stimulate economic activities, attract investments, enhance security, create employment opportunities, and strengthen connectivity across the Northeast and beyond. Future generations will undoubtedly remember this bold and visionary intervention as one of the defining infrastructure projects of our time.

I sincerely thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership, foresight, and dedication and all stakeholders whose commitment has contributed to the realization of this long-awaited project.

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I participated in the West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable held in Accra, Ghana, from 2–3 June 2026, where African leaders, development partners, investors, and private sector stakeholders reviewed progress towards our collective goal of achieving rice self-sufficiency by 2035. Africa currently consumes between 50–60 million tonnes of rice annually, while local production stands at just 23–25 million tonnes. As a result, the continent spends an estimated $5–6 billion every year on rice imports to bridge the gap. During the roundtable, I emphasized the need for stronger support from development partners, particularly the World Bank and the African Development Bank, to accelerate investments in Nigeria’s rice sector. Increased support for irrigation, mechanization, improved seed systems, processing infrastructure, and access to finance will be critical to unlocking the full potential of our rice value chain. Nigeria remains committed to working with regional partners to strengthen food security, reduce import dependence, create jobs, and drive sustainable agricultural growth across Africa. #RiceSelfSufficiency2035 #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #Nigeria #WestAfricaRiceRoundtable

SenatorAKyari's tweet photo. I participated in the West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable held in Accra, Ghana, from 2–3 June 2026, where African leaders, development partners, investors, and private sector stakeholders reviewed progress towards our collective goal of achieving rice self-sufficiency by 2035.

Africa currently consumes between 50–60 million tonnes of rice annually, while local production stands at just 23–25 million tonnes. As a result, the continent spends an estimated $5–6 billion every year on rice imports to bridge the gap.

During the roundtable, I emphasized the need for stronger support from development partners, particularly the World Bank and the African Development Bank, to accelerate investments in Nigeria’s rice sector. Increased support for irrigation, mechanization, improved seed systems, processing infrastructure, and access to finance will be critical to unlocking the full potential of our rice value chain.

Nigeria remains committed to working with regional partners to strengthen food security, reduce import dependence, create jobs, and drive sustainable agricultural growth across Africa.

#RiceSelfSufficiency2035 #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #Nigeria #WestAfricaRiceRoundtable

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Improving food security through higher crop outputs. By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir. @TahirTalba As we seek indigenous solutions to resolving our food crises of the previous 3 years, which has been on a steady decline, the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) has established that higher outputs have been recorded in the production of major crops like rice, maize, sorghum, millet, cowpea, yam and cassava compared to the production of 2024. This is going by the 2025 performance survey instituted by the Agric extension service. This success is no doubt a result of the govts efforts in improving crop productivity by safeguarding smallholder farmers and their annual or bi-annual yields. The govt has provided farmers with atleast 1.9 million bags of fertilizer with an additional 12,000 litres of organic fertilizer distributed. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has not only succeeded in the expansion of fertlizer distribution, but has established a National Reference Laboratory and upgraded the National Fertilizer Management Platform to improve quality control to curb the distribution of fake fertilizer. Nigeria's strides in improving the agricultural sector to foster food security has been quite tremendous. In tackling food insecurity, a lot of energy was expended on the development of rural infrastructure by the agric ministry so as to further unlock the contributions of smallholder farmers who need the infrastructure to evacuate their crops from their farmlands. To facilitate this; not less than 170 kms of asphalt roads and 57 kms of earth road were constructed. The ministry also constructed about 300 solar powered boreholes with water treatment plants, 3,600 installed solar streetlights, and 69 rural housing and market facilities. This was immediately followed by the launch of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme where 2,000 tractors and other related agricultural equipments were deployed. The National Agricultural Growth Scheme - - Pocket (NAGS - AP), was the flagship project of this administration in the agric sector where about 622,818 registered farmers were provided with subsidized inputs. This alone is responsible for 30% increase in crop production in participating states. The Federal Ministry of Agric and Food Security within the same time, was also able to embark on numerous construction projects including; the construction of 10 large scale integrated processing plants across all of the 6 geo-political zones and also set up 7 composite flour milling factories. The Agric ministry also built two agribusiness incubation centres at Federal University Lokoja and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), supported by the African Development Bank, also recorded notable early successes, including the profiling of 7,398 farmers, cultivation of 409 hectares under climate-resilient practices, and improved rice yields averaging five metric tons per hectare. Additionally, under the Nigerian Farmers Soil Health Scheme, pilot soil assessment laboratories were installed in four states, while farmers recorded up to 20 percent yield increases through improved soil testing and fertilizer recommendations. The administration has been keen on incorporating youths into its agric agenda and true to its vision; the last three years have witnessed an improved attention on an emerging generation of young agripreneurs who have thrived well under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda for food security. The agric minister has put in place an initiative that will bridge innovation, technology and agribusiness.

hayateey1's tweet photo. Improving food security through higher crop outputs.

By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir. @TahirTalba

As we seek indigenous solutions to resolving our food crises of the previous 3 years, which has been on a steady decline, the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) has established that higher outputs have been recorded in the production of major crops like rice, maize, sorghum, millet, cowpea, yam and cassava compared to the production of 2024. This is going by the 2025 performance survey instituted by the Agric extension service. This success is no doubt a result of the govts efforts in improving crop productivity by safeguarding smallholder farmers and their annual or bi-annual yields. The govt has provided farmers with atleast 1.9 million bags of fertilizer with an additional 12,000 litres of organic fertilizer distributed. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has not only succeeded in the expansion of fertlizer distribution, but has established a National Reference Laboratory and upgraded the National Fertilizer Management Platform to improve quality control to curb the distribution of fake fertilizer. Nigeria's strides in improving the agricultural sector to foster food security has been quite tremendous.

In tackling food insecurity, a lot of energy was expended on the development of rural infrastructure by the agric ministry so as to further unlock the contributions of smallholder farmers who need the infrastructure to evacuate their crops from their farmlands. To facilitate this; not less than 170 kms of asphalt roads and 57 kms of earth road were constructed. The ministry also constructed about 300 solar powered boreholes with water treatment plants, 3,600 installed solar streetlights, and 69 rural housing and market facilities. This was immediately followed by the launch of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme where 2,000 tractors and other related agricultural equipments were deployed. The National Agricultural Growth Scheme -
- Pocket (NAGS - AP), was the flagship project of this administration in the agric sector where about 622,818 registered farmers were provided with subsidized inputs. This alone is responsible for 30% increase in crop production in participating states.

The Federal Ministry of Agric and Food Security within the same time, was also able to embark on numerous construction projects including; the construction of 10 large scale integrated processing plants across all of the 6 geo-political zones and also set up 7 composite flour milling factories. The Agric ministry also built two agribusiness incubation centres at Federal University Lokoja and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), supported by the African Development Bank, also recorded notable early successes, including the profiling of 7,398 farmers, cultivation of 409 hectares under climate-resilient practices, and improved rice yields averaging five metric tons per hectare. Additionally, under the Nigerian Farmers Soil Health Scheme, pilot soil assessment laboratories were installed in four states, while farmers recorded up to 20 percent yield increases through improved soil testing and fertilizer recommendations.

The administration has been keen on incorporating youths into its agric agenda and true to its vision; the last three years have witnessed an improved attention on an emerging generation of young agripreneurs who have thrived well under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda for food security. The agric minister has put in place an initiative that will bridge innovation, technology and agribusiness.

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At an engagement forum on Agric and Food Systems Transformation, HM @NGfmafs, @SenatorAKyari highlighted key achievements of the Ministry under @officialABAT: decline in prices of food, the NAGS-AP, prompt fertilizer distribution, training of farmers and deployment of tractors.

UMARDONGAS's tweet photo. At an engagement forum on Agric and Food Systems Transformation, HM @NGfmafs, @SenatorAKyari highlighted key achievements of the Ministry under @officialABAT: decline in prices of food, the NAGS-AP, prompt fertilizer distribution, training of farmers and deployment of tractors. https://t.co/nnL3IAtTwG

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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE RECORDS SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN FOOD SECURITY, PRODUCTIVITY At a stakeholders’ engagement forum on Agricultural and Food Systems Transformation, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON, @SenatorAKyari highlighted key achievements of the Ministry under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR: Food prices of major staples have declined by up to 50% nationwide. Strategic support was provided across key value chains, including rice, maize, wheat, millet, sorghum, cassava, cocoa, soybeans, cotton, and oil palm. Over 1.9 million bags of fertilizer were distributed to nearly one million farmers. Farmers received improved seeds, agrochemicals, safety kits, and pest management support. A 2025 NAERLS survey confirmed increased production of major crops compared to 2024. The Ministry established a National Reference Laboratory and upgraded the National Fertilizer Management Platform to combat fake fertilizers. More than 3,500 farmers were trained on sustainable soil management practices. Rural infrastructure development included about 170km of asphalt roads, 57km of earth roads, 296 boreholes, 3,596 solar street lights, and 69 rural housing and market facilities. The Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanization Programme deployed 2,000 tractors and assorted agricultural equipment nationwide. Ten large-scale integrated processing plants and seven composite flour milling factories were established. Two Agribusiness Incubation Centres were established at Federal University Lokoja and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme profiled 7,398 farmers and improved rice yields through climate-smart agriculture. Under NAGS-AP, over 647,500 farmers were registered, while 622,818 received subsidized inputs. The Nigerian Farmers Soil Health Scheme recorded yield increases of up to 20% through improved soil testing and fertilizer recommendations. The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation provided ₦700 billion insurance cover to 199,275 farmers. The Bank of Agriculture received a ₦250 billion facility to support farmers with single-digit interest loans. The Ministry strengthened cooperatives through the registration of 40 National Cooperative Apexes and leadership training. Special interventions targeted women and youth through access to finance, extension services, and climate-smart agriculture training. The Ministry adopted the First Lady’s “Every Home a Garden” initiative to boost household food production. Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to sustaining partnerships, innovation, and investments to achieve lasting food security and agricultural transformation in Nigeria.

hayateey1's tweet photo. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE RECORDS SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN FOOD SECURITY, PRODUCTIVITY

At a stakeholders’ engagement forum on Agricultural and Food Systems Transformation, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON, @SenatorAKyari highlighted key achievements of the Ministry under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR:

Food prices of major staples have declined by up to 50% nationwide.
Strategic support was provided across key value chains, including rice, maize, wheat, millet, sorghum, cassava, cocoa, soybeans, cotton, and oil palm.
Over 1.9 million bags of fertilizer were distributed to nearly one million farmers.
Farmers received improved seeds, agrochemicals, safety kits, and pest management support.
A 2025 NAERLS survey confirmed increased production of major crops compared to 2024.
The Ministry established a National Reference Laboratory and upgraded the National Fertilizer Management Platform to combat fake fertilizers.
More than 3,500 farmers were trained on sustainable soil management practices.
Rural infrastructure development included about 170km of asphalt roads, 57km of earth roads, 296 boreholes, 3,596 solar street lights, and 69 rural housing and market facilities.
The Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanization Programme deployed 2,000 tractors and assorted agricultural equipment nationwide.
Ten large-scale integrated processing plants and seven composite flour milling factories were established.
Two Agribusiness Incubation Centres were established at Federal University Lokoja and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.
The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme profiled 7,398 farmers and improved rice yields through climate-smart agriculture.
Under NAGS-AP, over 647,500 farmers were registered, while 622,818 received subsidized inputs.
The Nigerian Farmers Soil Health Scheme recorded yield increases of up to 20% through improved soil testing and fertilizer recommendations.
The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation provided ₦700 billion insurance cover to 199,275 farmers.
The Bank of Agriculture received a ₦250 billion facility to support farmers with single-digit interest loans.
The Ministry strengthened cooperatives through the registration of 40 National Cooperative Apexes and leadership training.
Special interventions targeted women and youth through access to finance, extension services, and climate-smart agriculture training.
The Ministry adopted the First Lady’s “Every Home a Garden” initiative to boost household food production.

Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to sustaining partnerships, innovation, and investments to achieve lasting food security and agricultural transformation in Nigeria.

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25 days ago

At the sidelines of the landmark Africa Forward Summit, I held a productive bilateral meeting with the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Dr. Alvaro Lario, alongside IFAD’s West and Central Africa Regional Director, Dr. Bernard Hien. The engagement centred on deepening collaboration between Nigeria and IFAD to drive sustainable agricultural development, strengthen rural economies, and advance food sovereignty through inclusive and resilient agrifood systems. We also emphasized the importance of a strong IFAD 14th Replenishment as a critical vehicle for scaling investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, innovation, and technology for smallholder farmers across Africa. Nigeria remains committed to aligning its agricultural priorities with global financing frameworks to ensure sustainable food security, increased productivity, and inclusive economic growth for millions of citizens.

SenatorAKyari's tweet photo. At the sidelines of the landmark Africa Forward Summit, I held a productive bilateral meeting with the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Dr. Alvaro Lario, alongside IFAD’s West and Central Africa Regional Director, Dr. Bernard Hien.

The engagement centred on deepening collaboration between Nigeria and IFAD to drive sustainable agricultural development, strengthen rural economies, and advance food sovereignty through inclusive and resilient agrifood systems.

We also emphasized the importance of a strong IFAD 14th Replenishment as a critical vehicle for scaling investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, innovation, and technology for smallholder farmers across Africa.

Nigeria remains committed to aligning its agricultural priorities with global financing frameworks to ensure sustainable food security, increased productivity, and inclusive economic growth for millions of citizens.

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On their commitment to accelerating agrifood system transformation to enhance food sovereignty and rural posterity, @SenatorAKyari HMA have held a bilateral dialogue with the president of @IFAD, Dr. Alvaro Lario, including IFAD's regional directors of West and Central Africa.

UMARDONGAS's tweet photo. On their commitment to accelerating agrifood system transformation to enhance food sovereignty and rural posterity, @SenatorAKyari HMA have held a bilateral dialogue with the president of @IFAD, Dr. Alvaro Lario, including IFAD's regional directors of West and Central Africa. https://t.co/DOSezv9CI2

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25 days ago

Nigeria, IFAD Push for Stronger Agricultural Financing and Food Sovereignty at Africa Forward Summit On the sidelines of the landmark Africa Forward Summit, the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security and Chair of the IFAD Governing Council, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON @SenatorAKyari held a high-level bilateral dialogue today with the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Dr. Alvaro Lario. The meeting, which included IFAD’s West and Central Africa Regional Director, Dr. Bernard Hien, focused on deepening the strategic partnership between Nigeria and IFAD. Central to the discussions was a shared commitment to accelerating agrifood system transformation to enhance national food sovereignty and rural prosperity. Minister Kyari and President Lario further emphasized the critical importance of a robust IFAD 14th Replenishment. This funding cycle is viewed as a vital mechanism for scaling up investments in climate-resilient infrastructure and technology for small-scale farmers across the continent. The dialogue marks a significant step forward in aligning Nigeria’s agricultural priorities with global financing frameworks to ensure sustainable food security for millions.

hayateey1's tweet photo. Nigeria, IFAD Push for Stronger Agricultural Financing and Food Sovereignty at Africa Forward Summit

On the sidelines of the landmark Africa Forward Summit, the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security and Chair of the IFAD Governing Council, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON @SenatorAKyari held a high-level bilateral dialogue today with the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Dr. Alvaro Lario.

The meeting, which included IFAD’s West and Central Africa Regional Director, Dr. Bernard Hien, focused on deepening the strategic partnership between Nigeria and IFAD.

Central to the discussions was a shared commitment to accelerating agrifood system transformation to enhance national food sovereignty and rural prosperity.

Minister Kyari and President Lario further emphasized the critical importance of a robust IFAD 14th Replenishment. This funding cycle is viewed as a vital mechanism for scaling up investments in climate-resilient infrastructure and technology for small-scale farmers across the continent.

The dialogue marks a significant step forward in aligning Nigeria’s agricultural priorities with global financing frameworks to ensure sustainable food security for millions.

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@woye1 @SaheedOlaSalami Sir are serving corpers eligible too?@woye1

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Congratulations sir🥂🎉@SenatorAKyari

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NANS Honours Agriculture Minister Kyari with Award for Youth Empowerment and Sector Reforms The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Olushola Oladoja, alongside members of the association’s executive council, yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari CON, @SenatorAKyari to present an award in recognition of his contributions to youth development and agricultural transformation. During the visit, the NANS delegation commended the Minister’s commitment to empowering young Nigerians through agriculture and his efforts to reposition the sector as an innovative and technology-driven space that is increasingly attractive to youth participation. They also acknowledged his continued engagement with students and ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening agricultural education and research institutions. In his response, Senator Kyari expressed appreciation for the recognition and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to expanding opportunities for young people across the agricultural value chain. He emphasized that youth inclusion remains critical to achieving sustainable food security and driving national development.

hayateey1's tweet photo. NANS Honours Agriculture Minister Kyari with Award for Youth Empowerment and Sector Reforms

The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Olushola Oladoja, alongside members of the association’s executive council, yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari CON, @SenatorAKyari to present an award in recognition of his contributions to youth development and agricultural transformation.

During the visit, the NANS delegation commended the Minister’s commitment to empowering young Nigerians through agriculture and his efforts to reposition the sector as an innovative and technology-driven space that is increasingly attractive to youth participation. They also acknowledged his continued engagement with students and ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening agricultural education and research institutions.

In his response, Senator Kyari expressed appreciation for the recognition and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to expanding opportunities for young people across the agricultural value chain. He emphasized that youth inclusion remains critical to achieving sustainable food security and driving national development.

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I was honoured to receive an award from National Association of Nigerian Students, led by its President, Comrade Olushola Oladoja, in recognition of our efforts toward youth empowerment and reforms in the agricultural sector. I deeply appreciate this gesture and the kind words on our commitment to reposition agriculture as an innovative, technology-driven sector that continues to attract and empower young Nigerians. Our administration remains resolute in expanding opportunities for youth across the agricultural value chain, strengthening agricultural education, and ensuring that young people play a central role in achieving sustainable food security and national development. Together, we will continue to build a future where agriculture works for our youth and our nation.

SenatorAKyari's tweet photo. I was honoured to receive an award from National Association of Nigerian Students, led by its President, Comrade Olushola Oladoja, in recognition of our efforts toward youth empowerment and reforms in the agricultural sector.

I deeply appreciate this gesture and the kind words on our commitment to reposition agriculture as an innovative, technology-driven sector that continues to attract and empower young Nigerians.

Our administration remains resolute in expanding opportunities for youth across the agricultural value chain, strengthening agricultural education, and ensuring that young people play a central role in achieving sustainable food security and national development.

Together, we will continue to build a future where agriculture works for our youth and our nation.

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Nigeria–Ghana Strengthen Ties on Shea Industry Development at The Global Shea Alliance 2026 Conference The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari CON, participated in the Global Shea Alliance Conference in Accra, Ghana, aimed at advancing value addition in the shea sector. The session was opened by Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, while Ghana’s President, His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama, also engaged the Nigerian delegation to deepen bilateral cooperation. Discussions focused on transitioning from raw shea exports to value-added products, boosting agro-processing, and enhancing global competitiveness. The engagement aligns with Nigeria’s policy direction, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR recently extended the ban on the export of raw shea nuts by one year from February 26, 2026, to promote local processing and increase economic value. The conference reinforced a shared regional commitment to industrialisation, job creation, and unlocking the full potential of the shea industry.

KawuGarba's tweet photo. Nigeria–Ghana Strengthen Ties on Shea Industry Development at The Global Shea Alliance 2026 Conference

The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari CON, participated in the Global Shea Alliance Conference in Accra, Ghana, aimed at advancing value addition in the shea sector.

The session was opened by Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, while Ghana’s President, His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama, also engaged the Nigerian delegation to deepen bilateral cooperation.

Discussions focused on transitioning from raw shea exports to value-added products, boosting agro-processing, and enhancing global competitiveness. The engagement aligns with Nigeria’s policy direction, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR recently extended the ban on the export of raw shea nuts by one year from February 26, 2026, to promote local processing and increase economic value.

The conference reinforced a shared regional commitment to industrialisation, job creation, and unlocking the full potential of the shea industry.

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