The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is a Ministry of the
Federal Government of Nigeria that has the mandate to ensure food security in crop, livestock and fisheries, stimulate agricultural employment and services, promote the production and supply of raw materials to Agro- allied industries, provide markets for the products of the industrial sector, generate foreign exchange and aid rural Socio-economic development throughout
Nigeria. Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar is the current Minister of Agriculture and Rural Developmen
(https://fmard.gov.ng/2022).
after he was redeployed from the Federal Ministry of Environment by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Before his redeployment from the Ministry of Environment and Rural Development, Dr. Abubakar recorded significant achievements in the clean up of Ogoniland, combating Climate Change, wildlife conservation, remediation of erosion impacted areas etc. He was also Chairman, Universal Basic Education Board. He is a seasoned politician and a disciplined technocrat.
History of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture
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.For example Ebonyi State has its own. In April 2010 when Goodluck Jonathan appointed Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah the Ministry of Water Resources Ministry of water resources may refer to:
* Ministry of Water Resources (Bangladesh)
* Ministry of Water Resources (India)
* Ministry of Water Resources (Iraq)
* Minister of Water Resources (Nigeria)
* Ministry of Water Resources (Pakistan)
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became separate from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural. The ministry was previously headed by Adamu Bello
Adamu Bello (born 20 May 1951) is a Nigerian politician who was Federal Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from 2001 to 2007. He also headed the consolidated Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources from January to May 2007.
Early ...
, Abba Sayyadi Ruma
Abba Sayyadi Ruma (13 March 1962 – 27 October 2021) was appointed Federal Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources in Nigeria by President Umaru Yar'Adua on 26 July 2007. He left office in March 2010 when acting president Goodluck Jonathan ...
and Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah.
Akinwumi Adesina
Akinwumi "Akin" Adesina is a Nigerian economist, who is currently serving as the President of the African Development Bank. He previously served as Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Until his appointment as Minister in 2010 ...
was appointed Federal Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development by President Goodluck Jonathan in June 2011. He was succeeded by Audu Innocent Ogbeh
Audu Innocent Ogbeh (born 28 July 1947) is a Nigerian politician who was chairman of the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), People's Democratic Party (PDP) from 2001 until January 2005. He is the former Minister of Agriculture of the Federal R ...
who was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Audu was not retained by President Buhari for his second term and was replaced by Sabo Nanono in 2019.
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.
Responsibilities
The ministry is responsible for various roles involving national goals of rural development, food security, rural income growth and job creation.
See also
* Rural development in Nigeria
* Agriculture in Nigeria
Agriculture in Nigeria is a branch and one of the major part of the economy in Nigeria, providing employment for about 35% of the population as of 2020. As reported by the FAO, agriculture remains the foundation of the Nigerian economy, despite ...
References
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Federal Ministries of Nigeria
Agriculture ministries
Nigeria
Forestry in Nigeria
Rural development in Nigeria
Agricultural organizations based in Nigeria