President Bola Tinubu don tell Bank of Agriculture (BOA) make dem quickly clear all di money wey government dey owe agro-dealers and input suppliers under National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP).
Dis order follow di release of ₦30 billion second tranche money from African Development Bank (AfDB) wey go help farmers, stabilize food supply and move agriculture forward for Naija.
BOA media relations lead, Judith Ekwebelem, talk say di bank don turn custodian of all agric programme funds and dem go disburse am without delay.
BOA MD/CEO, Ayo Sotinrin, still yan say:
“Dis money na turning point for Naija agriculture. E no be just fund, na commitment to food security. We dey cut bureaucracy, pay agro-dealers direct and push farmers enter profitable agribusiness.”
How Dem Go Pay:
BOA go use e-wallet system pay all eligible agro-dealers within 24 hours.
Weekly progress updates go dey until everybody collect their money.
Di payment exercise don start officially September 18, 2025.
Who Fit Collect:
Must get BOA account (registration free and online).
Must don already dey under NAGS-AP before 2025 (no new people).
Must don collect at least one payment before.
Must activate account for easy verification.
Finance Minister, Wale Edun, don mark di payment as “highest priority” as part of Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda.
BOA talk say di ₦30bn go cover debts from 2024 dry and wet season programmes, and e go help farmers increase production make food plenty for market.
