Nigeria and Brazil have officially entered the commercial phase of the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Project (GIP), a landmark initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and attracting private-sector investments to enhance food security.
The agreement was signed on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications. He noted that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s broader agenda to tackle food security challenges.
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Described as Africa’s largest sustainable agricultural project, GIP focuses on developing low-carbon, efficient, and competitive food production systems. Benue State Governor emphasized its significance for his state, known as Nigeria’s food basket, pledging full support for its success.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar hailed the agreement as a model for South-South cooperation, strengthening ties between Nigeria and Brazil in agricultural development.
