Egypt and Nigeria moved to strengthen their agricultural partnership on Saturday, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the sidelines of the Nigeria Business Forum.
The agreement, focusing on agricultural mechanization, underscores the growing economic ties between the two African nations.
The forum, themed "Egypt-Nigeria Partnership: Unlocking Shared Prosperity Through Trade and Investment," brought together high-level officials, including Egyptian Ministers Hassan El-Khatib, Investment and Foreign Trade; Badr Abdelatty, Foreign Affairs and Emigration and Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture, and Nigerian Foreign Minister Ambassador Yusuf Maitam Tuggar.
The MOU, signed by Nigerian Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari and Egypt's Amr Abo Freikha, CEO of Tanta Motors Co., aims to enhance food security in Nigeria by boosting agricultural production, particularly of staple crops like tomatoes and onions.
"Nigeria seeks to leverage Egypt's expertise and affordable technologies in agriculture and irrigation," Minister Kyari said.
He emphasized that Egypt's position as a regional trade hub can significantly facilitate the export of Nigerian agricultural products to global markets.
The partnership extends beyond mechanization, encompassing areas like irrigation systems, sustainable farming practices, and climate change mitigation strategies.
Minister Kyari hailed the existing collaboration between Nigeria and Egypt's Tanta Motors as a successful model for bilateral cooperation.
"Nigeria is committed to long-term collaboration with Egypt in agriculture, innovation, and irrigation to achieve sustainable development and economic resilience," Kyari concluded.
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