Vice-President Kashim Shettima has constituted a technical committee to accelerate wheat and other staple crop production and advance livestock development across Nigeria as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to improve domestic food production.
The committee was established on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during a high-level meeting on agricultural sector performance and strategic interventions at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Shettima charged members to develop a clear implementation blueprint for the government’s agricultural interventions, urging them to combine their expertise and coordinate efforts to accelerate action on priority areas.
The committee comprises representatives of key ministries and government agencies responsible for agriculture, water resources, livestock development and finance, as well as officials overseeing food security and agribusiness initiatives.
Its mandate includes coordinating strategic interventions and developing practical recommendations to guide the implementation of the government’s agricultural plans.
The move follows a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and agricultural stakeholders to discuss challenges affecting the sector.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening domestic food production and improving coordination among relevant institutions. However, details of the committee’s proposed implementation blueprint and specific measures are yet to be outlined.