The Minister, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, delivering his keynote address at the opening of ARISE Youth Skills Week 2025 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Credit: FMYD
The Federal Government on Monday unveiled the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund, an initiative it described as a bold and strategic intervention to catalyse youth participation in agriculture, unlock agribusiness opportunities, and drive sustainable economic growth.
The initiative, launched by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Abuja, seeks to remove longstanding barriers to youth engagement in agriculture, particularly access to land, while equipping young Nigerians with the tools needed to thrive across the agricultural value chain.
Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, described YiALTF as a game-changing intervention that will reposition agriculture as a viable and attractive enterprise for Nigerian youth.
According to a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Omolara Esan, the minister explained that beyond land access, the programme provides an integrated support system, including capacity building, access to finance, modern technology, mechanisation services, mentorship, business incubation, and market linkages.
