Early this year, the Agribusiness and Productivity Enhancement Project Management Office (AgPE-PMO), operating under the Office of the Vice President, held a strategic working session with Sahel Consulting in Abuja. The meeting, held with Aisha Hadejia, Partner at Sahel Consulting, served as a collaborative platform to review project progress and explore opportunities within the agricultural coordination ecosystem. Discussions focused on evaluating the national program landscape, identifying strategic touchpoints for alignment, and refining engagement strategies to strengthen delivery across key interventions. Drawing on Sahel’s extensive experience in advancing priority value chains, the conversation provided clarity on implementation bottlenecks and helped shape a roadmap for deeper engagement with subnational actors and development partners. This engagement reaffirms our shared commitment to delivering measurable impact in Nigeria’s agricultural sector.

As part of the Strategic Agricultural Initiative Mapping, the Agribusiness and Productivity Enhancement Project Management Office (AgPE-PMO) recently visited Edo State. Represented by Dr. Tahir Dalorima, PMO Crop Advisor, we engaged with the Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to strengthen alignment on national and state-level priorities. The meeting featured insightful discussions on potential areas of collaboration and key updates on priority agricultural projects across the state. The Ministry’s responsiveness and strong institutional commitment were evident, with liaison officers appointed to support ongoing coordination. We look forward to continued engagement with project stakeholders as we work together to drive impactful, locally led agricultural transformation.