Katsina Times | Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has disclosed that the Federal Government has introduced new incentives to encourage agricultural investment across the country.

The announcement was made on Tuesday during the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) National and Sub-regional Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, where Shettima represented the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

According to the Vice President, the initiative is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda and aims to unlock Nigeria’s vast food production potential through bold reforms and new policy frameworks. He described the policies as “a game-changer” for both agriculture and infrastructure investment.

“Nothing unifies humanity as much as hunger. It is the great equaliser that reveals our vulnerabilities and the shared fragility of our existence. Food is not merely a matter of survival; it is a matter of global security,” Shettima said.

The Federal Government, he added, is committed to repositioning agriculture as the backbone of economic growth, job creation, and food security. He noted that the new incentives would attract both local and international investors into Nigeria’s agricultural sector.

The FAO Hand-in-Hand Forum is designed to accelerate investments in agriculture through partnerships with governments, development institutions, and the private sector. Nigeria’s participation, officials say, underscores the country’s resolve to address food security challenges while creating a more sustainable agricultural system.