NADF to prioritise seed production, agric financing in 2025 — CEO

The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Mohammed Abu Ibrahim has said that the Fund will prioritize seed production, infrastructural development and agriculture financing throughout 2025.

Ibrahim disclosed this when he appeared before the Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives recently to defend the Fund’s budget estimates for the 2025 fiscal year.

While presenting the budget, the NADF Executive Secretary emphasized the Fund’s strategic priorities for 2025, which include enhancing seed production systems, scaling up agricultural financing, and improving rural infrastructure to bolster food security and economic growth.

Ibrahim also highlighted key achievements from 2024, which include improved partnerships with stakeholders, successful implementation of several flagship projects especially the Ginger Recovery Advancement and Transformation for Economic Empowerment (GRATE) project.

The legislators commended the NADF for its strides in 2024, particularly in facilitating sustainable agricultural development across the country.

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They underscored the importance of increasing support for the Fund to accelerate its initiatives and ensure the timely disbursement of seed capital, which is critical for advancing the nation’s agricultural sector.

The committees however, reaffirmed their commitment to working closely with the NADF to achieve shared goals of enhancing the food security agenda of President Tinubu administration.

The session was chaired by the Chairman Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development, Senator Saliu Mustapha and Honourable Bello Kaoje.