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About The Summit

The Niger Delta Food Security Summit & Expo is the premier platform addressing the urgent challenges and vast opportunities in the region’s food ecosystem. This transformative event brings together government leaders, international development agencies, oil & gas stakeholders, agribusiness innovators, investors, and youth changemakers to drive sustainable solutions for food security in the Niger Delta.

Focusing on the intersection of agriculture, energy, and youth empowerment, the Summit explores innovative approaches to boosting local food production, promoting sustainable practices, and unlocking economic opportunities. Through high-level panels, keynote presentations, exhibitions, and interactive workshops, participants will share knowledge, showcase cutting-edge technologies, and forge partnerships that catalyse growth across the food value chain.

With a strong emphasis on youth inclusion, ESG practices, and energy transition-linked agribusiness, the Summit is not just an event—it is a movement to secure the Niger Delta’s food future, empower its people, and create lasting impact.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

  • The Launch of the Niger-Delta Agricultural Entrepreneurship Scheme (NDAES) for aspiring entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector: This is expected to address the economic constraints facing the Niger Delta Youths in agriculture (lack of credit, weak profitability, capacity constraint etc.). It will also provide opportunities for the teeming youths in the Niger Delta to become Agropreneurs thereby reducing the rate of unemployment in the region.
  • Youth and gender based programs that will stir and attract the interest of Youths to agriculture in the region would be initiated, this will help to redirect and refocus the attention and mindset of youths in the region from crime and cult related vices to social good.
  • Development of a framework for training the Niger Delta Youths on modern ways of agriculture and agri-business immediately after high school. • Recommendations on a Regional Action Plan for Niger Delta to improve food security and achieve a Food Secure region.
  • Framework for small holder farmers forming cooperative societies to access local & international loans, grants and other forms of agricultural support.
  • Consultants will be engaged to ensure the success and efficient running of the Niger-Delta Agricultural Entrepreneurship Scheme (NDAES).