The President of ACCI, Dr Emeka Obegolu, stated this in Abuja at a press briefing on the Agricultural Mechanisation for Export-Quality Products in Africa, AGROMEQA EXPO 2026. He was represented by the First Deputy President of ACCI, Prof Adesoji Adesugba.
Obegolu said the expo, jointly organised by the Agricultural Trade Group, JMT Plus Farms and Agro-Allied, in collaboration with ACCI, would hold from October 15 to 16, 2026, under the theme: “Technology and Investment for Agro-Export.”
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He said the event would bring together farmers, producers, agritech developers, processors, agribusinesses and investors to promote mechanisation, facilitate technology transfer and mobilise investment across the agricultural value chain.
According to him, the expo will also feature live demonstrations of modern agricultural technologies and equipment, as well as an agro-processing and packaging platform to showcase opportunities for local value addition and improved competitiveness in domestic and international markets.
“By deepening mechanisation, encouraging innovation and mobilising strategic investments, we can unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, create decent jobs, strengthen rural economies, improve food security, increase value addition and enhance our competitiveness in regional and global export markets,”he said.
Meanwhile, the Vice President, Agriculture, ACCI, Mr Bode Thomson, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on food production.
In an open letter dated September 1, 2026, Thomson urged the Federal Government to introduce a national “Operation No Idle Land”initiative to address food insecurity and the underutilisation of agricultural land.
He also proposed a National Stakeholders’ Summit on Productive Land Use and Food Security, alongside a time-bound action plan covering financing, irrigation, mechanisation, agricultural inputs and rural infrastructure.
