Uyo Conference to Boost Nigeria's Agribusiness Sector

The fifth Agribusiness Roundtable International Conference, scheduled for October 25 to 28 in Uyo, has received endorsements from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Permanent secretaries from both ministries will participate.

Key representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organisation, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, and International Fund for Agricultural Development are also expected to attend. The conference will be held at Watbridge Hotels and Suites in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and aims to gather policymakers, farmers, agribusiness operators, processors, financial institutions, researchers, and development partners to explore investment opportunities and solutions to challenges in agricultural production, food security, and rural livelihoods.

Howard Usen, the committee’s convener and chairman, confirmed that preparations are progressing well, emphasizing the conference's role in identifying ways to strengthen agricultural value chains and expand agribusiness opportunities. The event will also showcase the agricultural development priorities of Governor Umo Eno under the state’s ARISE Agenda.