President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration will remove all bottlenecks hindering the realization of the agricultural sector’s potential, including livestock production, to enable food sovereignty and export.
This commitment was made during a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, where both leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, aviation, energy transition, and agricultural development.
Tinubu stated that all technicalities in agreements between Nigeria and Brazil would be streamlined and fast-tracked.The President highlighted Nigeria’s competitive advantage in agriculture and its potential for global competitiveness.
Tinubu emphasized efforts to boost investments in poultry, cattle rearing, and fisheries, as well as the potential for long-term partnerships with Brazil in the blue economy.
The President expressed readiness for a strong partnership with Brazil to stimulate food production and remove bureaucratic delays.
The bilateral meeting concluded with President Lula assuring that all agreements with Nigeria would be regularized and signed without delay during President Tinubu’s next visit. T
he meeting was attended by several state governors, ministers, and officials, who emphasized the importance of collaboration in achieving food security and economic growth.
