By Uzair Adam Imam
At a media briefing on the “Agro Commodities Standard Grading System National Validation” programme, Jafar Umar, Director General of the Nigerian Agribusiness Group (NABG), called for the standardisation of Nigeria’s agro commodities grading system to align with international standards.
The event is scheduled to take place in Abuja. The organisation believes that agriculture, as a major sector of the economy, has the potential to lift Nigeria out of its current socio-economic challenges, according to the Director General.
He also highlighted NABG’s ongoing efforts to partner with public, private, and donor institutions to improve the business environment for agribusiness.
Celestine Okanya, Director General and CEO of NiNAS, stated that NABG is dedicated to ensuring that agribusiness people and smallholder farmers receive the maximum return on their investments.
This is achieved through a focus on improving the productivity and profitability of the agribusiness sector.