June 9, 2026
•Crop productions dominates with N8.9trn
By Cynthia Alo
The agricultural sector comprising crop production, livestock, forestry, and fishing recorded a 3.15 per cent, year-on-year growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to N11.87 trillion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) from N11.51 trillion in Q1’25.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its GDP report for Q1’26. The report showed crop production remained the dominant driver of the agric sector, contributing N8.9 trillion in Q1’26 representing an increase of 3.39 per cent YoY from N8.6 trillion in Q1’25.
