President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has spotlighted the dairy and livestock sector as a vital growth area in Nigeria’s economy, stressing its potential to create jobs, enhance rural livelihoods, and improve food security across the country.
According to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the President also conveyed Nigeria’s eagerness to strengthen collaboration with Denmark in knowledge transfer, veterinary health, and sustainable agribusiness.
During her inaugural visit to Nigeria, Queen Mary Elizabeth of Denmark, in her capacity as Patron of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), was received by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday.
He identified conflicts between farmers and herders as one of Nigeria’s pressing security and developmental challenges.
Still, he expressed confidence that these can be transformed into economic opportunities through investment, education, and modernisation.
“We can convert that friction into structured economic opportunity and provide education pathways even for farmers and herders. We can stabilise communities, grow our food systems, and lift millions out of poverty,” he said.
President Tinubu reaffirmed that demography is one of the key pillars of Nigeria’s foreign policy, which aligns with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He underscored the importance of managing Nigeria’s projected 400 million-person population by 2050 through targeted investments in agriculture, education, healthcare, and employment.
President Tinubu praised Danish investments in Nigeria’s agricultural and maritime sectors, highlighting the significant contributions of companies like A.P. Moller–Maersk and Grundfos to the nation’s infrastructure and food systems.
He also commended Denmark’s support for internally displaced persons in conflict-affected regions.
The President expressed optimism for ongoing collaboration, particularly as Denmark is set to assume the presidency of the European Union Council and serve on the UN Security Council in 2025-2026.
Source: Channels
