FG Launches AGRI360 Initiative for 5,000 Women and Youths

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced the AGRI360 Mechanization Training Initiative, targeting 5,000 women and youths to foster a mechanization-as-a-service economy and promote continuous food production. The initiative was announced during the National Colloquium on the Role of Women and Youth in Advancing Agricultural Mechanization at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja.

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, represented by Hajiya Nana Shettima, praised the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for the initiative, which aims to equip participants with skills in agricultural mechanization, digital agriculture, equipment operation, maintenance, entrepreneurship, and agribusiness management. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, emphasized the need for Nigeria's agricultural sector to transition from reliance on manual labor to technology and enterprise.

He stated that mechanization would significantly enhance productivity and create various job opportunities within the agricultural value chain. The initiative aligns with the National Agricultural Mechanization Policy and Investment Strategy launched in August 2026.