By Rashidat AbdulRahman
The Chairman of Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company, Mr. Sammy Adigun, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to partnering with the Niger State Ministry of Agriculture to accelerate job creation across the agricultural value chain, in line with the vision of the Farmer Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, and the New Niger Agenda.
Mr. Adigun stated this during a courtesy and collaboration visit to the office of the Commissioner for Agriculture.
Speaking during the visit, Mr. Adigun explained that the engagement was aimed at deepening collaboration with the Ministry to ensure that agricultural mechanisation directly translates into employment and economic opportunities at the grassroots.
He affirmed Niger Foods’ readiness to deploy modern agricultural solutions that will empower farmers, service providers, and other stakeholders within the sector.
He disclosed that ahead of the 2026 farming season, Niger Foods plans to work closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Directors of Agriculture at the local government level to ensure the availability of tractors in every ward across the state’s 25 local government areas. According to him, the initiative will stimulate job creation for tractor operators, mechanics, extension workers, input suppliers, and other actors in the agricultural ecosystem, while also easing farm operations and boosting productivity.
Responding, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Honourable Isah Sidi Rijau, welcomed the partnership, noting that it is deliberately structured to unlock employment opportunities for youths and rural dwellers through mechanised farming, aggregation, logistics, processing, and allied services. He described agriculture as the strongest vehicle for mass employment in Niger State, adding that strategic collaborations such as this would help transform the sector from subsistence practice to a commercially driven, job rich enterprise.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Mathew Ahmed, also revealed that the Ministry is already working with local government chairmen to scale up agricultural activities in line with the Farmer Governor’s directive on inclusive growth and employment generation. Adding that 10,000 hectares of farmland in each local government area, a move expected to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, adding that official communications have been sent to all 25 local governments through their respective Directors of Agriculture to ensure coordinated implementation.