‘We’re just beginning’: Tinubu unveils 2,000 tractors for mechanised farming

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, June 23, 2025, commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme.

Tinubu, while commissioning the tractors in Abuja, declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance has begun.

The president reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s agriculture sector by modernising farming practices and ensuring national food security.

He described the initiative as a landmark moment in his administration’s food security agenda and a crucial part of efforts to empower farmers and stimulate rural development.

Tinubu said: “We are very proud of what we are doing. We made a promise when we came in. We are fulfilling that promise.

“Two years ago, I sounded the alarm on our nation’s food security crisis. I demanded immediate and innovative solutions. That, again, is answered today – this is the first phase of it.

“This government recognises that agricultural productivity is synonymous with national stability and food sovereignty. The ability to nourish our population forms the bedrock of a prosperous nation. Our ambition extends beyond mere self-sufficiency.

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“We envision Nigeria as a global agricultural powerhouse – supplying quality produce to international markets while ensuring every citizen can access affordable, nutritious food.

“That’s why we took a bold decision to establish this new agricultural mechanisation programme. We are just beginning.”

Tinubu disclosed that the 2,000 tractors and accompanying implements would be distributed nationwide through a service-provider model to support smallholder farmers with access to modern equipment, reduce manual labour, and increase yields.

Tinubu, therefore, urged Nigerians to take ownership of the agricultural transformation drive and contribute actively to achieving food sovereignty.

The Star