The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to empowering young innovators driving change in the agriculture sector, declaring that the future of food security and agribusiness in Lagos rests on youth-led creativity, technology, and enterprise.
Speaking at the Lagos Agrinnovation Summit 2.0, held on Thursday at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Sam Egube, who represented Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the state is deliberately nurturing a new generation of agri-entrepreneurs capable of transforming the food system.
Egube said the initiative aligns with the state’s T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda, which envisions Lagos as “a 21st-century economy powered by knowledge, digital innovation, inclusivity, and sustainable development.”
“The Agri-Innovation Club, which we have started, has emerged as one of the proudest achievements under our Agricultural and Food Systems Roadmap,” he said. “It is not merely a gathering of young agripreneurs; it is a movement of innovators — a community of thinkers and doers who are reimagining agriculture through technology, creativity, and enterprise.”
He commended the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, for leading efforts that have attracted young people into agriculture.
“When we joined the cabinet about seven years ago, one of our biggest challenges was how to attract the young,” he said. “Looking at this hall today, I can say she has succeeded.”
In her address, Olusanya said the summit underscores the state’s commitment to building a youth-driven, technology-enabled agricultural ecosystem capable of transforming food production and distribution across Lagos.
“Our goal is to build a resilient and efficient machinery — where young agri-business owners, creators, and thinkers form an ecosystem of innovation and enterprise that redefines how Lagos grows, processes, distributes, and consumes food,” she said.
She added that the summit represents “the nurturing of beginnings,” where partnerships, mentorship, access to resources, and supportive policies combine to turn youth ideas into scalable agribusiness ventures.
“Through collaboration and belief in young innovators, we are building the foundation for something extraordinary,” Olusanya said.
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