Ministry, Stakeholders Meet, Woo Investors To Industrial, Commercial Expo

Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has held an inter-ministerial stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja to prepare for the industrial and commercial Expo Abuja 2026.

The parley was used to strengthen collaboration to drive industrialisation, trade, agribusiness and investment in Nigeria.

They appealed to local and foreign investors to participate in the expo to enhance the proper channelling of their resources.

It was organised in Abuja through the ministry’s Department of Agribusiness and Market Development and brought together representatives of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), investment promotion institutions, development organisations, financial institutions and private sector operators to coordinate plans for the three-day expo scheduled for July 28 to 30 at the FCT Exhibition Pavilion, Garki, Abuja.

At the meeting, the director of the Department of Agribusiness and Market Development, Dr Bassey R. Unaowo, said agriculture had evolved beyond primary production into a complete value chain encompassing processing, manufacturing, logistics, finance, trade and exports.

He stressed that achieving food security and sustainable economic growth would require stronger collaboration among government institutions, investors, development partners and the private sector.

Unaowo said the Expo will serve as a strategic national platform linking agriculture with industry, commerce, innovation, manufacturing and international trade, while creating opportunities for investment, technology transfer, enterprise development and job creation.

He urged federal and state government institutions, diplomatic missions, development partners and private sector organisations to participate by showcasing their investment opportunities, innovations, products and services.

Also, the president and chief executive officer of African Legacy International Media Services Ltd, Engr. Innocent Ogu, described the proposed expo as one of Nigeria’s foremost platforms for promoting industrial development, trade, investment and strategic partnerships.

He said the event would bring together government institutions, manufacturers, agribusinesses, financial institutions, investors, exporters, technology firms, chambers of commerce, development partners and international business delegations to explore new investment opportunities in Nigeria.

Ogu disclosed that activities lined up for the expo include national and international exhibitions, government-to-business and business-to-business engagement sessions, investment forums, product and technology exhibitions, policy dialogues, networking sessions and presentations by federal and state governments.

He added that the event would also witness the launch of the Nigeria Industrial and Commercial Investment Yearbook and Journal, designed to showcase the country’s investment opportunities, industrial capacity and strategic sectors to local and foreign investors.

The participants at the meeting expressed support for the initiative, describing it as a timely effort to deepen collaboration among public and private sector stakeholders and organisations.