As part of its ongoing high-level stakeholder advocacy engagements, the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) visited the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) to strengthen collaboration on key agribusiness policy initiatives.

Led by NABG President Arc Kabir Ibrahim, the Board of the NABG was received by the Honourable Minister, Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Honourable Minister of State, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Permanent Secretary, and key Directors of the ministry at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.

NABG President Arc Kabir Ibrahim leads the Board on a courtesy visit to Senator Abubakar Kyari, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, and leadership of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.

 

Strengthening Public-Private Sector Synergy for Agribusiness Growth

During the visit, the NABG President expressed deep appreciation to Senator Kyari for representing the President of Nigeria at the NABG Presidential Roundtable (PRT). He provided an update on NABG’s ongoing engagements with both public and private sector stakeholders to enhance the enabling environment for agribusiness development—especially for smallholder farmers and women-led enterprises.

Arc Kabir Ibrahim further sought the Minister’s support in facilitating NABG’s planned engagement with the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as part of its drive for deeper national policy alignment on agribusiness transformation.

Strengthening partnerships: NABG seeks deeper collaboration with the Federal Government on inclusive agribusiness policies

 

Ministers Reaffirm Support and Call for Results-Driven Advocacy

In response, Senator Abubakar Kyari reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to NABG and emphasized the critical importance of quality assurance in agricultural production.

🗣️ “We’ve focused on quantity for too long. It’s time to move Nigeria forward with a renewed focus on quality,” the Minister stated, referencing the National Quality Policy as a key priority for the Ministry moving forward.

Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Honourable Minister of State, lauded NABG’s revitalized advocacy agenda and urged the Group to push for measurable implementation outcomes. He referenced two key government initiatives that require NABG’s support and follow-through:

• The ₦1.5 trillion recapitalization of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA)
• The ₦500 billion intervention facility through the Bank of Industry (BoI) for agric-related MSMEs and enterprises

NABG presents commemorative items from the Presidential Roundtable to the Honourable Ministers in appreciation of their support and leadership.

 

A Shared Commitment to Food Security and Agribusiness Transformation

The NABG visit to FMAFS reinforces the Group’s core mission of mobilizing the private sector to drive inclusive, market-oriented agribusiness growth. With active policy engagement, industry collaboration, and strategic support from key government actors, NABG remains committed to building a more competitive, resilient, and food-secure Nigeria.