BREAKING NEWS: FG Finally Announces Single-Window Land Registration To Fast-Track Agricultural Investments

The Federal Government has introduced a single-window platform for land registration as part of agricultural reforms designed to attract investment and boost food production.. .. Read ..Full.. Article.. .

Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the policy during the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) National and Subregional Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum in Abuja on Tuesday.

“We must facilitate access to land and resources for serious investors. We must drive mechanisation to reduce drudgery and enhance productivity. We must strengthen the agricultural credit system to ensure capital flows to where it is needed most,” said Shettima.

The reform package also includes strengthening agricultural credit systems, expanding irrigation infrastructure, and scaling mechanisation across the country.

Shettima identified irrigation as an untapped potential, noting that while Nigeria has river basins and aquifers capable of irrigating over three million hectares, the country currently uses less than ten percent of this capacity.

“Strategic investment in irrigation alone could triple yields, free us from seasonal dependency, and fortify our resilience against climate shocks,” he added.

The reforms are part of the National Development Plan (2021-2025) which aims to create 21 million full-time jobs in rural and agrarian communities while lifting 35 million Nigerians out of poverty.

The VP further assured investors that Nigeria’s policies are being re-engineered to attract capital through regulatory reforms, public-private partnerships, and agri-tech innovation.

“Nigeria is open for business, and we are ready to partner with you. Let us work hand-in-hand to build a Nigeria and a subregion where no one goes to bed hungry, where rural communities are hubs of wealth creation, and where agriculture is the true foundation of our prosperity,” he said.

“The vehicle to this future is the quality of policies we have chosen to prioritise. At the top of these interventions stands our National Development Plan (2021–2025), which has set forth ambitious but achievable targets.

“This blueprint seeks to lift 35 million Nigerians out of poverty, create 21 million full-time jobs in rural and agrarian communities, and secure national food and nutrition sufficiency through deliberate and strategic investments in agriculture,” he added.

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, presented Nigeria’s investment profile at the forum.

He mentioned opportunities across the agribusiness value chain to include the country’s large domestic market, extensive arable land, favourable climate, and growing digital economy.

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu, described Nigeria’s agricultural potential as “largely untapped,” particularly in irrigation, which he said holds significant promise for economic diversification.

The FAO’s representative in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Hussein Gadain, commended the government’s agricultural development priorities, describing them as catalysts for sustainable growth within Africa’s food systems.

He said the programme is aimed at eradicating poverty, ending hunger and all forms of malnutrition, and reducing inequalities. It is our vehicle for achieving the SDGs.

According to the FAO rep, the VP’s “passion for agriculture, food security, and nutrition is unmatched. He has been a driving force in attracting crucial investments and fostering innovation, and his continued engagement deserves our highest commendation.”

The European Union, through its delegation head Gautier Mignot, reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s agricultural transformation, noting recent investments of over 80 million euros in value chain development across seven states, and..  Read . .More —