Nigeria, St. Kitts and Nevis Strengthen Ties with Partnership on Food Security and Economic Growth
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening bilateral relations with St. Kitts and Nevis through strategic collaboration on agriculture, food security, and economic diversification.
During a courtesy visit to Abuja by Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources, Small Business & Creative Economy of St. Kitts and Nevis, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, emphasized the central role of agriculture in achieving sustainable development for both nations and the wider Caribbean region.
The partnership will prioritize:
Capacity building & knowledge transfer
Strengthening local agro-industries
Supplying raw materials
Promoting eco-friendly fertilizers & irrigation technology
Nigeria also pledged to provide nutritious, organically produced food commodities, alongside opening up investment opportunities in agricultural technology.
Sen. Kyari highlighted Nigeria’s vast agricultural capacity, noting that with over 80 million hectares of arable land, agriculture already contributes more than 25% to the nation’s GDP. He further pointed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s increased agricultural investments over the last two years.
Hon. Duggins expressed optimism that the partnership would drive mutual growth, food security, and stronger Afro-Caribbean cooperation, echoing similar initiatives sparked by President Tinubu’s June 2025 visit to St. Lucia, which encouraged greater collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean through agri-commerce and trade.
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening bilateral relations with St. Kitts and Nevis through strategic collaboration on agriculture, food security, and economic diversification.
During a courtesy visit to Abuja by Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources, Small Business & Creative Economy of St. Kitts and Nevis, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, emphasized the central role of agriculture in achieving sustainable development for both nations and the wider Caribbean region.
The partnership will prioritize:
Capacity building & knowledge transfer
Strengthening local agro-industries
Supplying raw materials
Promoting eco-friendly fertilizers & irrigation technology
Nigeria also pledged to provide nutritious, organically produced food commodities, alongside opening up investment opportunities in agricultural technology.
Sen. Kyari highlighted Nigeria’s vast agricultural capacity, noting that with over 80 million hectares of arable land, agriculture already contributes more than 25% to the nation’s GDP. He further pointed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s increased agricultural investments over the last two years.
Hon. Duggins expressed optimism that the partnership would drive mutual growth, food security, and stronger Afro-Caribbean cooperation, echoing similar initiatives sparked by President Tinubu’s June 2025 visit to St. Lucia, which encouraged greater collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean through agri-commerce and trade.
Nigeria, St. Kitts and Nevis Strengthen Ties with Partnership on Food Security and Economic Growth
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening bilateral relations with St. Kitts and Nevis through strategic collaboration on agriculture, food security, and economic diversification.
During a courtesy visit to Abuja by Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources, Small Business & Creative Economy of St. Kitts and Nevis, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, emphasized the central role of agriculture in achieving sustainable development for both nations and the wider Caribbean region.
The partnership will prioritize:
Capacity building & knowledge transfer
Strengthening local agro-industries
Supplying raw materials
Promoting eco-friendly fertilizers & irrigation technology
Nigeria also pledged to provide nutritious, organically produced food commodities, alongside opening up investment opportunities in agricultural technology.
Sen. Kyari highlighted Nigeria’s vast agricultural capacity, noting that with over 80 million hectares of arable land, agriculture already contributes more than 25% to the nation’s GDP. He further pointed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s increased agricultural investments over the last two years.
Hon. Duggins expressed optimism that the partnership would drive mutual growth, food security, and stronger Afro-Caribbean cooperation, echoing similar initiatives sparked by President Tinubu’s June 2025 visit to St. Lucia, which encouraged greater collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean through agri-commerce and trade.
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