Posts Tagged: #AgriInfrastructure
‘Nigerians should reimagine agriculture as engine of future work’
Nigeria’s pathway to sustainable job creation, inclusive growth and long-term national resilience lies in deliberately reinventing agriculture as a coordinated, system-driven engine of work rather than resisting automation, according to Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede. Speaking at the
FG urges engineering focus to tackle food insecurity
The Federal Government has reaffirmed that engineering-led solutions are central to achieving Nigeria’s food security, emphasising that mechanisation, irrigation systems, storage infrastructure and agro-processing technologies are critical to boosting agricultural productivity and reducing post-harvest losses
Reps to probe non-release of N174b AfDB, JICA agric loan
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has initiated a probe into the non-release of about N174.25 billion in agricultural intervention funds meant for the National Agriculture Growth Scheme–Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP), raising concerns over the impact of funding
Why Cavista Holdings’ investment in Matna Foods matters for Nigeria’s cassava economy
The acquisition of Matna Foods Company Limited by Agbeyewa Industries Limited, an agribusiness subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s cassava value chain, targeting long-standing gaps in production, processing and industrial utilisation.
Govt urged on farmer-focused reform
Chief Executive Officer of Niji Foods, Kolawole Adeniji, has urged the Federal Government to implement urgent, farmer-focused reforms to safeguard Nigeria’s food production system, warning that without decisive action, recent gains in food price stability
Nigeria can earn $100b yearly from agric
Nigeria has the potential to generate over $100 billion annually from agricultural exports while engaging less than 4% of its workforce in the sector, according to the 2025 Review and 2026 Forecast of the Origin
Input costs, storage to shape Nigeria’s agriculture in 2026
Nigeria’s agricultural sector is heading into 2026 with a cautiously mixed outlook as anticipated reductions in input costs bring hope to farmers, even as persistent storage and infrastructural weaknesses cast a shadow over expected gains.
Investor confidence lifts agro-sector to N30.5tn output
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded a growth rate of 3.79% in the third quarter of 2025, contributing a substantial N30.5 trillion in nominal terms to the nation’s Gross Domestic
Kogi L-PRES to construct climate smart abattoir, five model slaughter houses
The Kogi Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (Kogi L-PRES) has secured approval to conduct feasibility studies and design a climate-smart abattoir in Lokoja, alongside plans to construct five model slaughterhouses across the state’s three
Aiyedatiwa approves $42m agricultural city project in Ondo community
The Ondo State Government has endorsed a major agricultural investment initiative expected to drive economic growth, enhance food security, and revive previously abandoned agricultural infrastructure. The project, led by KONIG Agriculture Ltd and supported by
