Governor Sanwo-Olu Pushes Innovation in Agriculture

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu affirmed on Thursday that Lagos State will leverage innovative ideas to stimulate agriculture, compensating for its small landmass to secure Nigeria’s food supply.

Cablenews24 reports that while speaking at the Lagos Agrinnovation Summit 2.0, the Governor, represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Sam Egube, emphasized that the agricultural value chain extends far beyond planting and harvesting. The summit’s theme was “Thriving Systems for a Smarter Future.”

The Agrinnovation Club, created by the Ministry of Agriculture, serves as a crucial bridge connecting young agripreneurs to the state’s agricultural transformation agenda.

This Online News Medium gathered that Sanwo-Olu stressed that Lagos, as West Africa’s biggest market, must focus on driving production through innovation and partnership with the private sector. “Innovation is at the heart of the state’s strategy,” he stated.

Keynote speaker Abubakar Sulaimon (MD, Sterling Bank) agreed, noting that the greatest value in food systems lies in consumption, not just production. He added that the critical factor in modern agriculture is water, not land, and stressed that tackling food inflation is essential for lowering interest rates.

Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, envisioned a future for Lagos where food is fresh, affordable, and locally grown, driven by young people who see agriculture as the “next great frontier.”

Olusanya raised the hope, “My vision in leading the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture & Food systems has always been about building a youth-led, resilient and efficient machinery — where young agri-business owners, creators, and thinkers come together to form an ecosystem of innovation and enterprise that transforms how Lagos grows, processes, distributes, and consumes food.

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“Because feeding a city of over 24 million people is not the work of one person or one institution — it is the work of a system, a living, breathing network where collaboration replaces competition, where innovation meets opportunity, and where small beginnings grow into lasting impact.

“The Agrinnovation club is pivotal to the “Produce for Lagos” programme, a programme that seeks to strengthen our production base, connect rural producers to urban markets, and ensure that Lagos consumes what Lagos produces. The energy and ingenuity of our youth are central to making that happen,” Olusanya stated.

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