Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, speaking during a bilateral meeting in Rio de Janeiro, announced sweeping measures to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles inhibiting livestock production and exports between Nigeria and Brazil.
He emphasized that all lingering administrative “technicalities” would be streamlined to fast-track collaboration in agriculture, trade, energy, aviation, and natural resources.
According to the president, this removal of all bottlenecks hindering the agricultural sector’s potential is for the purpose of enabling food sovereignty and boosting exports.
President Tinubu shared this announcement through his Facebook page where he further disclosed that both countries have agreed deepen collaboration in agriculture, technology, oil & gas, energy, trade, mining and extractive industries, and industrial development.
Tinubu also noted that Nigeria is planning investments in poultry, cattle rearing, fisheries, and the blue economy—a sustainable use of ocean and water resources for economic growth. All these are part of his Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at achieving food sovereignty and boosting global exports.
In addition to that, this agreement plan complements a landmark June partnership between the two nations—Nigeria and Brazil signed a US $1 billion agreement targeting mechanized farming, technical training, and service centres across Nigeria, accelerating the shift from subsistence to commercial agriculture.
What Happens Next?
Nigeria will simplify visa, trade, and regulatory procedures to support accelerated livestock export especially for Brazil. In return, Brazil will assist through R&D, animal health, genetics, and sanitary systems backed by a signed MOU.
Nigeria’s state and federal governments will jointly implement this reform push to generate employment and strengthen food security. The GIP is the largest agricultural program in Africa, focused on promoting sustainable and low-carbon farming methods.
