Felix Mbata, Lagos state
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abukakar Kyari, has launched the Nigerian Agritourism Project in Delta State.
The project, which is part of the federal government’s efforts to diversify the economy and promote food security, aims to combine agriculture and tourism to provide financial, educational, and social benefits to communities.
In his keynote address at the commencement ceremony, Minister Kyari emphasized the importance of agritourism in Nigeria’s economic development.
He commended the Nigerian Agritourism Village Project Team for their initiative and resilience in promoting agritourism in Nigeria.
The minister also highlighted the government’s commitment to supporting the project through various incentives, including tax holidays, exemptions, and reliefs.
He expressed confidence that the project would contribute to Nigeria’s economic growth, food security, and employment generation.
The Nigerian Agritourism Project is expected to promote sustainable development, value-added agriculture, and industrialization in the country.
With Delta State as the first beneficiary, the project is set to transform Nigeria’s agritourism sector and boost the nation’s economy.