First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday inaugurated agricultural implements for farmers across the 25 local government areas of Niger State for the 2026 farming season.

The inauguration was held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna.

The implements inaugurated were 250 tractors, 50 combine harvesters, 150,000 bags of fertiliser, 1,500 planters, ploughs, boom sprayers, and harrows.

In her remarks, the first lady said Niger has earned its place as one of Nigeria’s leading agricultural hubs.

She also stated that the state, under the leadership of Governor Umaru Bago, has continued to show that agriculture remains the most practical path to prosperity, job creation, and sustainability.

Mrs Tinubu noted that the event was a bold statement that Nigeria was ready to feed herself and also signalling a deliberate transition from subsistence practices to modern, mechanised, and commercially viable agriculture.

She said that the gesture would, no doubt, empower farmers with the tools needed to increase productivity, enhance livelihoods, and strengthen the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country.

Mrs Tinubu said the initiative of the Niger governor aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the president, who has made it clear that food availability and affordability must be treated as national priorities.

(NAN)