President Tinubu Sets Target of 22 Million Fertiliser Bags to Strengthen Food Security in 2026
Nigeria is on schedule to provide 22 million bags of fertiliser in 2026 as part of initiatives to increase food production across the country, according to President Bola Tinubu.
Tinubu praised the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) for their efforts to support local production, improve farmers’ access to inputs, strengthen the nation’s fertiliser value chain, and further the administration’s food security agenda.
Tinubu stated in a statement released on Thursday by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, that his administration’s commitment to making food security a key component of the Renewed Hope Agenda was reflected in the interventions carried out through the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI), now restructured under MOFI, and the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (RH-FISP), implemented through NADF.
He noted that the government had assured Nigerians that food security would be given top priority when it took office, promising to assist farmers, increase domestic output, reduce dependency on imports, and create a more resilient agricultural sector. That promise, he said, was finally coming true.
Tinubu pointed out that there were serious concerns to agricultural productivity and food prices globally due to interruptions to global supply chains, growing prices of essential fertiliser inputs, and the prolonged turmoil in the Middle East.
He claimed that Nigeria had taken prompt action to mitigate these risks by implementing focused interventions throughout the fertiliser value chain.
He clarified that the government had improved coordination throughout the value chain, secured vital raw materials, entered into forward supply agreements, strengthened procurement systems, and protected regional fertiliser blending facilities from the worst effects of disruptions in the global market through the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative under MOFI.
As of May 2026, ten vessels were either in transit or had previously discharged more than 449,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser inputs, or almost nine million bags.
According to Tinubu, Nigeria is still on track to deliver 1.1 million metric tonnes of fertiliser in 2026—roughly 22 million bags nationally.
He disclosed that in 2026 alone, smart contracting arrangements for essential fertiliser inputs produced savings of N61.58 billion, which helped to control costs and increase farmers’ affordability.
Nigeria has the greatest fertiliser blending capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the president, and it also supports local industry, job development, and agricultural resilience with over 90 operating fertiliser blending units.
Tinubu pointed out that NADF’s involvement was based on last-mile access, making sure locally made fertiliser reaches smallholder farmers in time for the planting season, whereas MOFI’s work had concentrated on bolstering procurement and safeguarding local blending capacity.
The true challenge, he emphasised, is providing fertiliser to farmers when they need it most—securing inputs and maintaining blending plants are just the initial steps.
Regarding farmer access, Tinubu praised NADF for putting in place the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Program, which is now giving 128,930 smallholder farmers in 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory 515,720 bags of locally made fertiliser for the current planting season.
Additionally, he highlighted NADF’s contribution to the advancement of contemporary farming methods through digital extension services, uniform guidelines for fertiliser application, and focused assistance for priority crops like rice, maize, cassava, and soybeans.
The president reiterated his administration’s commitment to safeguarding farmers, increasing productivity, bolstering agricultural value chains, assisting regional businesses, and reducing pressure on food prices.
He also declared that the government would keep implementing realistic measures to increase productivity, assist farmers, and ensure the country’s food future.
