The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has distributed essential food supplies to more than 150 vulnerable households in Lagos and Kaduna States as part of activities marking World Food Day 2026.
The outreach was organised in partnership with Inspire World International Foundation and the Lagos Food Bank Initiative.
The Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, Mr. Ayodele Oludare Sotinrin, said the initiative reflects the Bank’s commitment to supporting not only farmers who grow the nation’s food, but also families and communities whose livelihoods depend on a stronger agricultural sector.
Mr. Sotinrin noted that while the Bank’s core mandate remains financing agriculture, community-level support remains critical in responding to immediate food needs.
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Beyond the World Food Day outreach, the Bank continues to implement financing programmes designed to improve agricultural production, strengthen value chains and expand market access.
Through its Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Programme, BOA has reached over 500,000 smallholder farmers across 16 states, including more than 70,000 women.
The programme has provided farmers with critical inputs, including 2.5 million bags of fertiliser and 300,000 bags of certified seeds to improve productivity and boost the national food supply.
The Bank’s food security drive also includes the ₦200 billion Guaranteed Minimum Price Programme, which complements the ₦250 billion Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Fund.
Together, both programmes represent ₦450 billion in flagship financing initiatives targeted at supporting agricultural production, stabilising market access and strengthening the food supply chain.
Mr. Sotinrin explained that a stronger agricultural sector also creates sustainable livelihood opportunities for women and young people across farming, processing, storage and distribution.
World Food Day is observed annually on October 16 to draw global attention to hunger, nutrition and the need to build resilient food systems.
Mr. Sotinrin said BOA’s 2026 activities demonstrate the importance of connecting agricultural development with the well-being of Nigerian families.
He stressed that the Bank will continue to pursue its mandate of financing farmers, agribusinesses and other operators across the agricultural value chain to enhance food security and improve rural livelihoods.
