Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is a ministry of the Nigerian government that regulates agricultural research, agriculture and natural resources, forestry and veterinary research throughout Nigeria.[1] Sabo Nanono is the current Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. He was appointed to head the ministry by president Muham madu Buhari in August 2019.[2] However, the Minister of Environment, Muhammed Mahmoud Abubakar on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 was appointed as the new Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development by Muhammad Buhari after he sacked the former Minister Sabo Nanono. This was declared during the Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting[3]

For organizations with similar names, see List of agriculture ministries.

History

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture emerged in 1967 along with the creation of 12 States from 4 Regions in Nigeria post Independence. Each State has its own Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources. In April 2010 when Goodluck Jonathan appointed Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah the Ministry of Water Resources became separate from the Ministry of Agriculture.[4] The ministry was previously headed by Adamu Bello, Abba Sayyadi Ruma[5] and Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah.

Akinwumi Adesina was appointed Federal Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development by President Goodluck Jonathan in June 2011. He was succeeded by Audu Innocent Ogbeh who was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.[6] Audu was not retained by President Buhari for his second term and was replaced by Sabo Nanono in 2019.[7] Mustapha Baba Shehuri is the current Minister of State while Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe is the current permanent secretary for the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.[8]

Responsibilities

The ministry is responsible for various roles involving national goals of rural development, food security, rural income growth and job creation.[9] The ministry fulfils its responsibilities through its departments and parastatals. It also supervises and provides funding for research institutes such as the National Root Crops Research Institute, National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria and colleges of agriculture and forestry among others.

See also

References
  1. "Ministry of Agriculture & Water Resources". AfDevInfo. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
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  3. "Buhari Sacks Ministers Of Agriculture And Power | Channels Television". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  4. George Oji (7 April 2010). "Jonathan Takes Over Ministry of Power". ThisDay. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  5. "Welcome". Abba Sayyadi Ruma. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  6. "Buhari finally names a new Nigerian government cabinet—but it's not that new". QuartzAfrica. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  7. "Ex-Ministers Dropped By Buhari". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  8. Ibukun Odusote Archived 2 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Retrieved 23 January 2016
  9. "Welcome". Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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