The Federal Government has convened a national validation meeting to structurally align all federal and state budgets with Nigeria’s new National Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan.
Speaking at the strategic gathering in Abuja on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, directed all Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and State Governments to integrate the ten-year blueprint into their annual spending plans to ensure the successful domestication of the CAADP Kampala Declaration (2026–2035) and eliminate fragmented public spending.
The newly designed strategy builds directly upon the foundations of the historical Maputo 2003 and Malabo 2014 Declarations, shifting the country towards a holistic, agrifood systems-based model.
The Minister explained that the blueprint incorporates extensive data gathered from consultations across all six geopolitical zones to ensure it reflects Nigeria’s diverse geographic belts, ranging from northern livestock corridors to southern aquaculture zones.
Pointing to the critical nature of the gathering, Senator Kyari stated, “This validation meeting is essential. It is where the zero draft becomes stronger, more representative, and more actionable. We must ensure that every budget line, every program, and every intervention across government is aligned with the priorities of this Strategy.”
The strategic roadmap introduces a harmonised implementation framework that weaves CAADP Biennial Review indicators directly into national planning and tracking networks.
The plan prioritises blended financing from public, private, and donor sources, alongside targeted risk-management tools such as agricultural insurance and affordable credit lines to protect smallholders, women, and youth groups.
Senator Kyari highlighted that the strategy confronts deep structural challenges, including climate adaptation, disaster risks, post-harvest losses, and market volatility, noting that a unified plan will reduce duplication and provide a single framework to attract long-term commercial investments.
The technical framework was highly commended by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Marcus Olaniyi Ogunbiyi, who praised the Agricultural Sector Working Group for aligning Nigeria’s food security goals with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and African Union Agenda 2063.
Dr Ogunbiyi noted that successful implementation will rely heavily on robust monitoring, digitised services, and sustained political will to ensure agriculture remains highly profitable.
Pledging sub-national support at the session, the Osun State Commissioner of Agriculture, Mr Tola Faseru, confirmed that state governments will work assiduously to operationalise the Kampala Declaration within their local council boundaries to scale up local revenue generation.
Source: FMINO
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