The Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Emmanuel Audu, has said the state government will continue to support the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation in its interventions in the agricultural sector.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday, Audu was speaking during the foundation’s 20th anniversary celebration which was held recently in Lagos.
“The entire food system in Lagos State and the transactional value is estimated at N7tn, (and this) is expended every year in food production, and that is why we cherish the partnership with the BATN Foundation and its support through our value chain actors.
“Whether in crop production and livestock, the footprint has been felt in the state and we treasure the support,” he said.
Lamikanra also emphasised the significance of celebrating the foundation’s accomplishments over the past two decades.
Lamikanra said, “Our emphasis on sustainable agriculture, the backbone of Nigeria’s economy and driver of food security, has been the focal point. We achieve this by supporting smallholder farmers and equipping them with the necessary tools and resources to succeed.”
A board member of the foundation, Yarub Al-Bahrani, said over the past two decades, the foundation had remained unwavering in its commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture and rural development across Nigeria.
Highlighting the foundation’s significant achievements, its General Manager, Oludare Odusanya, said, “As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation, we are immensely proud of the impact we have had on rural development in Nigeria.”
