Wafric News – June 25, 2025

Abuja - Nigeria and Brazil have taken a bold step toward reshaping the future of food security and agricultural development on the African continent. On Tuesday, both nations signed a landmark $1 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under an agricultural mechanisation programme designed to supercharge food production in Nigeria.

The agreement was unveiled as Vice President Kashim Shettima hosted Brazil’s Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin, his wife Maria Lúcia Alckmin, and a high-powered Brazilian delegation in Abuja. The three-day state visit is aimed at revitalizing South–South cooperation between the two economies, bound by deep cultural ties and a shared ambition for inclusive growth.

Beyond agriculture, the visit is expected to produce over 30 MoUs spanning key sectors such as defence and security, energy transition, trade facilitation, educational and cultural exchange, and industrial development.

President Bola Tinubu, commenting on the milestone, highlighted the renewed spirit of partnership. “This engagement reaffirms the enduring ties between Nigeria and Brazil—two diverse democracies united by shared values and a vision for people-centered development,” he stated.

At the heart of the new partnership lies the Green Imperative Programme—a $1 billion agricultural initiative led by Nigeria’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in collaboration with Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and private sector players. The programme will facilitate technology transfer, establish service hubs across Nigeria, and build local capacity to modernize the country’s agricultural value chain.

Tinubu also emphasized the broader scope of the collaboration: “We are exploring actionable pathways across agribusiness, industrialisation, innovation, energy, and healthcare—moving from talk to tangible transformation.”

Looking ahead to global climate discourse, the president confirmed Nigeria’s commitment to active participation in COP30, set to be held in Belém, Brazil. The summit is expected to further amplify cooperation on climate action, renewable energy, and environmental resilience.

From joint ventures in green technology to cultural diplomacy and creative industry links, Tinubu said the visit signals a pivot from goodwill to implementation.

“As our Brazilian friends say, Juntos somos mais fortes—together we are stronger,” he added. “Nigeria remains fully committed to building resilient, respectful South–South partnerships that deliver real impact for our people.”

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By WafricNews Desk.