The federal authorities in partnership with the Leonard and Nkiruka Okonkwo Basis (LANOF) and with help from the Heinrich Boll Basis have launched the ‘Revised Nationwide Youth Manifesto In Agric, Youth in Agribusiness Name to Motion 2025,’ aimed toward elevating a younger technology of transformation leaders in Agribusiness.
The launch, which occurred in Abuja on Tuesday August 19, 2025, goals to mobilise help in direction of the implementation of the manifesto and name to motion.
In response to Abubakar Kyari, minister of Agriculture and Meals Safety, “The programme is anchored on nationwide frameworks such because the Nationwide Agriculture Know-how and Innovation Coverage, NATIP 2022-2027 and the Revised Nationwide Gender Coverage in Agriculture for Nigeria and its strategic Plan of Motion (2025-2030) amongst others.”
The minister stated the technique will institutionalise the Nigeria Youth in agribusiness Discussion board (NYAF) initiative and supply a structured mechanism for implementing the decision for motion nationwide.
He assured that the ministry is dedicated to working with LANOF and companions to develop the African Agribusiness Youth Technique (AAYS).
Kyari affirmed that the launch represents a name to responsibility for the ministry, noting that each one the stakeholders are dedicated to making sure that the decision to motion is translated into actionable insurance policies, investments, and alternatives.
Earlier, whereas presenting the welcome deal with, Leonard Okonkwo, co-founder of LANOF, had stated via the Youth Farm (Y-Farm) Venture, the organisation had developed and launched the present Nationwide Youth Manifesto in Agriculture for Nigeria in 2017.
“The revised version of the manifesto was anchored on the true aspirations and lived experiences of Nigerian youths throughout the six geopolitical zones” he stated.
“The energy of the manifesto lies in its co-creation by the youth and for the youth,” he famous.
Nkiruka Okonkwo, co-founder of LANOF, stated the Revised Manifesto and the Nigerian Youth in Agribusiness Name to Motion (NYAF) 2025 presents a daring youth-led and youth-focused technique to rework agriculture into an inclusive dynamic sector.
She stated the manifesto is anchored round eight interconnected priorities, together with agroecology and local weather resilience, entry to land and productive inputs, and youth capability improvement.
“The manifesto integrates insights into clear calls for and commitments. It’s each a coverage advocacy software and a youth empowerment mechanism for constructing a resilient, inclusive, and future-focused meals system in Nigeria,” Nkiruka stated.
In her remarks, Kachalla Damaturu, director, Ministry of Particular Duties, famous that the manifesto comes at a pivotal second in Nigeria’s journey in direction of meals safety, local weather resilience and financial transformation.
