President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s dairy and livestock economy holds enormous potential for job creation, rural development, and food security.
Tinubu spoke on Tuesday while receiving Queen Mary Elizabeth of Denmark at the State House in Abuja, according to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy.
The Queen, who is visiting Nigeria for the first time, is coming as the patron of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Tinubu said Nigeria is ready to deepen cooperation with Denmark in knowledge transfer, veterinary health, and sustainable agribusiness practices.
Advertisement
He noted that conflicts between farmers and herders remain one of Nigeria’s pressing security and developmental challenges.
“We can convert that friction into structured economic opportunity and provide education pathways—even for farmers and herders,” the president said.
“We can stabilise communities, grow our food systems, and lift millions out of poverty.”
Advertisement
Tinubu stated the importance of managing Nigeria’s projected 400-million-person population by 2050 through targeted investments in agriculture, education, healthcare, and employment.
He highlighted ongoing macroeconomic reforms and called for foreign investment that strengthens local production and job creation.
The president acknowledged Danish investments in agriculture and maritime operations in Nigeria.
He also commended the European country’s support for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in conflict-affected areas, expressing optimism about continued collaboration as Denmark assumes the presidency of the European Union (EU) council.
Advertisement
Denmark also serves as a member of the UN security council for 2025-2026, a membership Nigeria has been clamouring for.
