By Busola Bamidele
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended Export Trading Group (ETG) for its multi-million-dollar investment drive in Nigeria's agricultural sector, describing the renewed expansion as a strong boost to the country's agro-value chain.
Receiving ETG's delegation led by Global Chief Operating Officer, Niren Murugan, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, the Vice President said the administration's ongoing reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will safeguard and accelerate private-sector investments.
He noted that ETG's interests spanning agro-logistics, fertiliser systems, seed production, and industrial processing align directly with the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in strengthening food systems and supporting small businesses in the agriculture sector.
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"You have been here since 2010, but this new commitment to play a more active role in Nigeria's agricultural value chain is timely. This is where the action is," Shettima said, highlighting Nigeria's large population and abundant resources as key advantages.
He further praised ETG's planned Centres of Excellence and interventions in seed development, oil processing, fertiliser blending, and extension services initiatives expected to create opportunities for smallholder farmers and agripreneurs nationwide.