The Nigerian government says the Agribusiness Incubation Centre situated in the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi State, North Central Nigeria is aimed at boosting food production and security in the country.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Ernest Umakhihe, who said this during the inauguration of the center, noted that government remained dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the current growth in the agricultural sector.
The Federal government senior official explained that the Agribusiness Incubation Centre would serve as a practical knowledge hub, where individuals can acquire practical skills, processes, and inputs related to specific commodities.
The Permanent Secretary also noted that the federal government was actively working to promote both local and foreign partnerships to boost trade and investment in agriculture as a key strategy for diversifying the country’s economy.
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The newly established Incubation Centre is designed to serve as a Special Centre of Excellence that focuses on promoting food security in Nigeria and to empower youths and women, create employment opportunities, foster wealth creation, as well as reduce poverty by developing viable agribusiness and entrepreneurship skills in various agricultural value chains nationwide.
The centre is equipped to provide comprehensive training programmes focusing on commodity value chains and business startups.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
