In a major push to revolutionize Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, the Federal Government is preparing to unveil the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM)—a comprehensive initiative designed to increase productivity, stabilize food prices, and strengthen economic growth.
The NAPM will focus on data-driven agricultural reforms, real-time analytics, and enhanced collaboration between federal, state, and local governments. The policy is a central component of the broader agricultural transformation strategy championed by the Tinubu administration.
Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a meeting of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) Steering Committee, Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized the critical importance of aligning Nigeria’s food systems under a unified, technology-driven framework.
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“The Green Imperative Project is an idea whose time has come,” Shettima said. “We’ve had many interventions in the past, but this one must work—and it will be driven by the states.”
The Green Imperative Project (GIP)—a $1.1 billion partnership between Nigeria and Brazil signed on March 17, 2025—is a key pillar of the initiative. It aims to modernize 774 mid-sized farms across Nigeria by introducing cutting-edge Brazilian farming technologies, generating jobs and significantly improving productivity.
In a show of proactive governance, President Bola Tinubu has also approved ₦15 billion for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to prepare for flooding during the rainy season—marking one of the administration’s first early-response actions on climate resilience.
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Meanwhile, Marion Moon, Technical Assistant to the President on Agriculture and Executive Secretary of PFSCU, highlighted the urgency of addressing high food inflation and low crop yields, which currently lag 60% behind global benchmarks.
“The NAPM is not just another policy—it’s a game-changing framework,” she noted. “We’ve completed a pilot survey across 13 states, and we’re on track for a full rollout in June 2025.”
The policy will be backed by digital infrastructure and analytics partnerships to modernize agricultural practices, streamline subsidies, and support sustainable rural development. A central platform is currently under development to power real-time decision-making and ensure accountability.
The meeting brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including Governors Umar Namadi (Jigawa) and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Deputy Governors Umar Kadafur (Borno) and Patricia Onyemaechi Obila (Ebonyi), top officials from the Ministries of Finance and Agriculture, private sector leaders, and international development partners.
With the launch of NAPM on the horizon, Nigeria is poised to take a bold step toward securing its food systems, modernizing agriculture, and unlocking economic potential in both rural and urban areas.
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