Tinubu Sets Sights on Nigeria Becoming Leading Agricultural Export Nation by 2025

President Bola Tinubu has declared that the vision of his administration was to position Nigeria as a leading agricultural export nation by year 2025.

Tinubu spoke on his vision for his administration in his remarks at, “the Road to South-South National Convergence for Renewed Hope Agenda,” organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South-South) at the Conference Centre of the State House, Abuja.

The president, who was represented by the Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, stressed that Project “Earn from the Soil” was a food security initiative capable of transforming subsistence farming into robust, export-driven economic opportunities, thereby revolutionising the country’s agricultural landscape and ensuring National Food Security.

“In this wise, the vision of my administration is clear: By 2025, we will position Nigeria as a leading agricultural export nation.

“To this end, my administration will give necessary support to the implementation of the laudable ‘Project Earn from the Soil’ to achieve its set objectives.”

He stated that the South-south was blessed with natural resources beyond oil and gas.

“Today’s event is significant because it serves as another milestone in our nation’s journey of economic transformation.

“We are here to unveil the ‘National Convergence for the Renewed Hope Agenda,’ as a strategic blueprint for national development with the South-South region at the forefront of economic renaissance.

“This region is very blessed in natural resources beyond oil and gas. Apart from its rich culture, the South-South is blessed with extraordinary human capacity and talents in many fields of human endeavors that have done our country proud globally.

“When we properly harness the human and material resources, this region has the potential to embody the transformative potential of Nigeria.

“Our presence here today through the launch of the project ‘Earn from the Soil’ is a powerful declaration that we are committed to turning our non-oil resources into collective prosperity.”

Tinubu said through the initiative, his administration wanted to empower the citizens to be agents of economic prosperity, adding: “We are, therefore, not seeking traditional aid from our partners but strategic support that transforms our economic ecosystem.”

He told local and foreign investors to invest in the region, saying the South-south was open for business just as the whole of Nigeria was ready for business.

“We are creating an ecosystem of opportunity, innovation, and sustainable growth. Our young people and women in particular must embrace this opportunity to be self-reliant.

“This is a charge to the young people from the South-South: You are the backbone of the transformation that is about to begin here. Your energy, creativity, and determination will drive Nigeria’s economic revolution.

“My promise to Nigerians was to restore and renew their hope and confidence in their ability to excel. That promise is being fulfilled today, here and now,” he added.

Earlier, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South-South), Hon. Gift Johnbull, spotlighted the South-south region as a critical hub of untapped economic potential calling for strategic partnerships to unlock its vast resources and foster national growth.

Johnbull underscored the region’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s economy, particularly in oil and gas, while emphasising its underutilised opportunities in agriculture, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

“The South-south is at the heart of our nation’s development. This region’s immense economic contributions and untapped potential position it as a critical driver of Nigeria’s transformation.”

She called on investors, policymakers, and stakeholders to see the South-south as a gateway to new opportunities, citing initiatives like the Pitching Den, launched at the event, as a platform to attract bold entrepreneurs and visionary investors.

Deji Elumoye

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