…region must contribute. Every region must benefit," he said.Obi also pledged to improve rural infrastructure, link farmers to markets and financing, strengthen manufacturing and agro-processing, and ensure public finances are managed with clear accountability for every naira spent.Security and healthcare commitmentsOn…

…“If we secure the North, invest in modern agriculture, expand irrigation, improve rural infrastructure, and guarantee farmers access to finance and markets,” he said, “there is no reason Northern Nigeria cannot become the food basket of Africa.” He added that agriculture should no longer be viewed merely as a subsisten…

…Wednesday began consideration of a bill seeking to establish the National Commission for Rural Infrastructure and Development. The sponsor of the bill argued that Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable economic growth while millions of rural residents lack access to basic infrastructure and economic opportunities. Leading…

…results through investments in rice and cassava production, farmer capacity development, rural infrastructure, market access, climate-smart agriculture and institutional strengthening. “The distribution of quality farm inputs and tricycles today will further enhance productivity, improve logistics within the value chai…

…superficial measures that do little to boost agricultural productivity or transform rural infrastructure. We need to adopt policies that address the structural barriers to agricultural productivity and transform our land resources into agro-industrial output. We can overcome hunger and poverty if we urgently shift our…

…called for improved security in farming communities as well as increased investment in rural infrastructure and agricultural productivity. He further urged policymakers to prioritise production-driven economic policies aimed at expanding cultivated land and increasing agro-industrial output. According to him, Nigeria p…