N/Meeting reaffirms dedication to spice up meals safety

The Nationwide Meeting Joint Committee on Agricultural Manufacturing and Companies has reiterated its assist for the Nationwide Agricultural Growth Fund as a part of its broader technique to reinforce meals safety in Nigeria.

The Govt Secretary/CEO of NADF, Mohammed Ibrahim, mentioned in an announcement shared with our correspondent on Saturday.

In line with the assertion, this reaffirmation got here through the NADF finances defence on Thursday, the place lawmakers pledged to strengthen the Fund’s efforts in boosting the nation’s agricultural sector.

“The legislators recommended the NADF for its important strides in 2024, notably in facilitating sustainable agricultural growth throughout the nation,” Ibrahim mentioned.

He additional quoted the legislators as emphasising the necessity for extra sturdy assist for the Fund, notably in making certain the well timed disbursement of seed capital—a necessary issue for advancing the agricultural sector.

“The committees reaffirmed their dedication to working intently with the NADF to attain shared objectives of enhancing the meals safety agenda of President Tinubu’s administration,” he mentioned.

In the course of the session, the Chairman, Senate Committee, Senator Saliu Mustapha and the Chairman of the Home Committee, Bello Kaoje led the dialogue on the Fund’s strategic priorities for the upcoming fiscal 12 months.

Ibrahim, whereas defending the NADF’s 2025 finances estimates, pressured key initiatives that embrace scaling up agricultural financing, enhancing seed manufacturing methods, and enhancing rural infrastructure to advertise meals safety and sustainable financial development.

“The NADF’s strategic priorities for 2025 embrace enhancing seed manufacturing methods, scaling up agricultural financing, and enhancing rural infrastructure to bolster meals safety and financial development,” Ibrahim mentioned.

Ibrahim additionally highlighted the Fund’s achievements in 2024, notably the profitable implementation of flagship initiatives just like the Ginger Restoration Development and Transformation for Financial Empowerment mission.

These initiatives, he famous, had been crucial in strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders and facilitating impactful agricultural growth.

The legislators expressed optimism that with continued and elevated assist, the NADF will be capable of scale its efforts even additional, contributing to the continued meals safety agenda of the present administration.