- Lagos Distributes Mechanised Farm Tools, Inputs to Boost Food Security
- Olusanya urged farmers to utilise the tools responsibly
- Says Lagos now home to more than 24 million residents
The Lagos State Government has intensified its push for improved food security with the distribution of modern agricultural equipment, essential farm inputs and financial support to farmers operating across nine National Programme for Food Security (NPFS) sites in the state.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, said the intervention reflects the state’s renewed commitment to modernising agriculture and empowering farmers to scale up production.
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She made the remarks during the 2025 Farmers Field Day/Appreciation Day held at the Lagos State Agric Cooperative Hall, Oko-Oba, themed “Transitioning from Simple Tools to Mechanised Equipment.”
Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Emmanuel Audu, Olusanya noted that Lagos now home to more than 24 million residents must urgently shift from traditional, labour-intensive farming to mechanised practices in order to meet rising food needs.
“Today’s programme demonstrates the shift in agriculture from simple handheld tools to mechanised farming, which is the pathway to improved agricultural productivity in Lagos State,” she said.
She explained that farmers across NPFS sites are being equipped with mini-tractors, power tillers, solar-powered sprayers, fish-smoking kilns, fish feed, poultry feed, deep freezers for artisanal fish processors and other productivity-enhancing tools. Beneficiaries are also receiving cash grants to support the purchase of agrochemicals and other crucial inputs, with about 2,000 farmers expected to benefit.
The Commissioner urged farmers to utilise the tools responsibly, describing the distribution as the beginning of sustained government support aimed at boosting output and improving livelihoods.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Lagos State House Committee on Agriculture, Hon. Olotu Emmanuel represented by the Committee Secretary, Mr. Babatunde Olajide reaffirmed the Legislature’s commitment to backing initiatives that enhance farmers’ welfare and strengthen food security.
Also present was the Coordinating Director of the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority, Mrs. Aderonke Toju-Tubi, who highlighted the evolution of the NPFS. She said the federal initiative, launched in 2002 and adopted by Lagos in 2011, has grown from three sites to 10 due to its success in supporting vulnerable farmers and improving food availability.
She emphasised that the programme aims to help farmers transition from manual methods to mechanised systems that boost productivity and income, urging beneficiaries to safeguard and make optimal use of the equipment provided.
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