- Agrithon is designed to address challenges in the agriculture sector through innovative ideas and pitches
- Olusanya announced that eligible agripreneurs can apply for the Lagos Agrithon competition via the portal from June 2 to June 27.
- At the Grand Finale, the winners would be announced during the Lagos Agrinnovation Summit 2.0
The Lagos State Government has announced a N150 million grant pool through the 2025 Agrithon competition in an effort to boost innovation and entrepreneurship within the agricultural sector.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the initiative aims to support young agricultural entrepreneurs by providing access to funding, investors, mentorship, and visibility across Nigeria’s agricultural value chain.
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Speaking during the launch of the application portal, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, explained that the Lagos Agrithon is designed to address challenges in the agriculture sector through innovative ideas and pitches.
The competition will enhance productivity, sustainability, and efficiency within the industry.
The Lagos Agrithon, which began in 2024, is an annual agricultural hackathon that encourages startups to present groundbreaking solutions to unlock funding opportunities, connect with potential investors, receive expert guidance, and increase visibility in the agricultural sphere.
Olusanya announced that eligible agripreneurs can apply for the Lagos Agrithon competition via the portal from June 2 to June 27.
“Lagos must act boldly – leveraging policy, partnerships, and innovation, to secure the future of food for its people, this is why Lagos Agrithon was born. Lagos Agrithon is more than a contest. It is a movement.
A platform for bold ideas, for youth-led innovation, and for scalable solutions that tackle the food challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.
“This year, we are proud to announce our large grant pool of N150m, which will be awarded to at least 35 promising agrifood startups and teams across key value chains in the state’s food systems,” Olusanya said.
She reiterated that applicants must meet the necessary requirements to be considered for the application.
“Building on the success of last year, where we supported 26 youth-led agribusinesses with N100m, the 2025 edition expands the programme to include: virtual and physical pitch sessions, Mentorship hub to strengthen business models and sharpen execution.
“At the Grand Finale, the winners would be announced during the Lagos Agrinnovation Summit 2.0, our flagship platform for connecting agrifood innovators with investors, policymakers, and industry leaders.
“Youths between 18 to 40 years old with start-ups between zero to five years operating in the agriculture or food systems space, Lagos-based or creating measurable impact in Lagos are eligible to apply. They must be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and enrolled with LASSRA.
“The kind of ideas we are looking for are climate-smart and sustainable agriculture, food production and processing across the value chain, precision farming, agri-fintech, and digital innovation, post-harvest storage, logistics, and food traceability,” the commissioner said.
She added that interested participants must complete the online registration form and submit a pitch deck that clearly explains the problem they are solving, their solution, and the impact they hope to achieve.
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