In a bold move to improve agricultural change and financing in Nigeria, the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) has kicked off a series of high-level stakeholder advocacy visits, beginning with a strategic engagement with First Bank of Nigeria Plc.
The visit, led by NABG President Arc Kabir Ibrahim, alongside the Board and Executive Committee members, took place at the bank’s head office in Lagos. The Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu, and his executive team warmly received them there.
This high-powered dialogue focused on strengthening the longstanding partnership between NABG and First Bank one of NABG’s founding members and its current Treasurer. Discussions centred around key issues shaping Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, including existing challenges, untapped opportunities, and the urgent need for scalable financing solutions.
Mr Alebiosu reaffirmed First Bank’s unwavering commitment to supporting agribusiness growth, noting the bank’s historic and active role in driving financial inclusion and innovation within the sector.
Arc Ibrahim emphasised that collaborative action between financial institutions and agribusiness stakeholders is vital for unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s agriculture sector. “This advocacy series is designed to bring together partners that matter—those ready to take bold steps toward an inclusive and productive agricultural economy,” he said.
NABG’s ongoing advocacy tour seeks to catalyse greater synergy between public and private sector actors, attract investment, and reshape agribusiness as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic sustainability.
As part of the visit, Arc Kabir Ibrahim presented Mr Alebiosu with materials and commemorative items from the NABG Presidential Roundtable (PRT), a landmark initiative focused on food security, agribusiness competitiveness, and policy reforms.
This strategic partnership will catalyse future collaborations, all aimed at realising Nigeria’s agribusiness sector’s full potential. The NABG remains dedicated to championing policy-driven solutions, attracting increased agricultural investment, and fostering stronger public-private partnerships.
Source: Nigeria Agribusiness Group
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