Agribusiness Support Unit

Empowering Agribusinesses and Agro-Industries for Sustainable Growth in Lagos State

Overview

The Agribusiness Support Unit plays a pivotal role in driving Lagos State’s agro-industrial transformation by advancing policies, programmes, and capacity-building initiatives that promote competitiveness, inclusiveness, and sustainable development in the agribusiness ecosystem. The Unit works in alignment with national and global best practices and partners with relevant agencies to implement technical assistance, develop frameworks, and stimulate investments in agriculture value chains and food systems across the State.

Core Responsibilities

Develop and support policy strategies that improve the performance and impact of agribusinesses and agro-industries
Provide technical guidance to stakeholders in the agriculture and food processing sectors
Collaborate with institutions such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment (FMITI) to localise best practices
Produce technical papers, guidelines, and toolkits on sectoral development including contract farming, food system strategies, and public-private partnerships
Identify capacity gaps and implement training programmes for value chain actors
Support the design and delivery of agribusiness-focused rural development programmes

Key Focus Areas

Agribusiness competitiveness and inclusion

Agro-industrial development

Business planning, feasibility, and policy advisory

Contract farming and value chain partnerships

Institutional and regulatory strengthening

E-commerce integration and digital capacity building for agricultural MSMEs

Flagship Programmes

E-COMAGBUS

Management Capacity Building for MSME Operators in Agribusiness and E-Commerce

Launched in 2022, E-COMAGBUS trains and empowers MSMEs in Lagos' agribusiness sector to adopt digital tools for enhanced productivity, market access, and visibility. The programme bridges the digital divide in agricultural trade by equipping operators with practical e-commerce skills and tools.

NAADI Lagos State Office Facilitation

The Unit successfully coordinated the establishment of the Lagos State Operational Office of the Nigeria Agribusiness and Agro-Industry Development Initiative (NAADI) in partnership with FMITI. This milestone ensures:

Domestication of NAADI in Lagos
Local access to agro-industry development frameworks
Direct training and sensitisation of agro-industrialists and processors on funding, partnerships, and policy benefits

Strategic Outcomes

Enhanced market linkages and value chain participation for agribusinesses
Increased capacity for agro-MSMEs in planning and operations
Institutional alignment between State and Federal agro-industrial priorities
Support for inclusive agribusiness development models that reduce rural poverty
Promotion of Lagos as an emerging player in national food security and agro-industrial innovation