Enugu State hosts the 48th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security, bringing together the Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON; the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi; State Commissioners for Agriculture, Permanent Secretaries, development partners, private-sector representatives, and other key stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
The conference commenced on Monday with plenary presentations and technical sessions, which provided a platform for policy discussions, knowledge sharing, and strategies for strengthening agricultural productivity, food security, value addition, and market access. On Wednesday, participants embarked on a fitness walk followed by an extensive tour of selected agricultural and agro-industrial facilities across Enugu State.
The excursion featured visits to four major project sites: Enugu Tribu Songhai Farms Limited, Obunofia Nduno, Ezeagu LGA; Enugu State Integrated Livestock Development Centre, Ubahu/Amankanu, Nkanu East LGA; IFADVCDP-Assisted Rice Processing Centre, Mbuluowo, Nkanu East LGA; and Manglore Farms Limited’s Mechanised Raw Cashew Nut Processing Factory, Emene.
The delegation was guided by the Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Patrick Ubru, who showcased the State’s investments and achievements in crop production, livestock development, agricultural processing, and value-chain enhancement.
The tour generated considerable excitement and admiration among participants, who witnessed firsthand the scale of agricultural infrastructure and investment initiatives being implemented by the Enugu State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.
The Honourable Minister expressed amazement at the level of development witnessed, congratulated Governor Mbah on his remarkable achievements, and pledged to communicate a positive report of the State’s agricultural transformation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
Other delegates, including representatives of sister states, development organizations, private companies, and World Bank-supported projects, equally commended the State’s efforts, describing the investments as significant steps towards strengthening agricultural productivity, creating employment, attracting investors, and driving economic diversification.
The successful hosting of the conference and the impressive project tour further demonstrated Enugu State’s commitment to positioning agriculture and livestock development as major drivers of economic growth, food security, and sustainable development.
Through strategic investments and purposeful leadership, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is steadily repositioning Enugu State as an emerging hub for agricultural investment, agro-industrialisation, and economic prosperity.
