President Tinubu Harps on Food Security, Inclusive Regional Development
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has highlighted the importance of food security and inclusive regional development as fundamental pillars for Nigeria’s long-term stability.
He emphasized that Nigeria’s economic transformation must begin from the grassroots and be driven by local resources.
Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Taraba International Investment Summit 2025, President Tinubu emphasized the need to unlock the nation’s vast agricultural and industrial potential, especially in resource-rich states like Taraba.
He described food sufficiency as “the first currency of national stability” and noted that agriculture will remain central to his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
President Tinubu praised Taraba State’s vast agricultural assets, calling for a shift from subsistence farming to industrial-scale food production.
He noted that Taraba is not just a state with potential, but also a strategic player in the national economy, producing export-grade tea, coffee, and livestock for the meat industry.
The President emphasized the need for farmers to transition from using hoes and cutlasses to tractors and harvesters, stressing that modern tools are vital for increasing productivity and feeding Nigeria’s growing population.
He also highlighted the importance of the Kashimbila Dam, Nigeria’s largest hydroelectric dam, as a symbol of what is possible when we dream and deliver.
President Tinubu stressed that every region of Nigeria has a role to play in national prosperity, saying that each part of Nigeria is a gift to the other, and that each region complements the other so profoundly that the deficiency of one region is often redeemed by the sufficiency of the other.
The President commended Governor Agbu Kefas for his visionary leadership and assured that the federal government is not a distant observer but a committed partner in transforming the state’s economic potential into measurable growth. He called on investors to take a long-term view of Taraba’s role in the future of sustainable technology, especially as the global demand for clean energy minerals like lithium and cobalt accelerates.
The Taraba International Investment Summit 2025 brought together stakeholders, including business leaders, investors, and government officials, to discuss investment opportunities and economic growth in the state. Governor Kefas assured investors that the state is peaceful and safe for business, with huge human and natural resources.
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) pledged its cooperation in developing agriculture in Nigeria, while business leaders like Aliko Dangote and Tony Elumelu expressed their commitment to investing in Nigeria and partnering with Taraba State to achieve its vision.
