The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has signed an agreement with agro-allied firm, Arzikin Noma, to manage a mega farm project aimed at boosting food sovereignty and ending hunger in Nigeria.
Under the deal, Arzikin Noma will open farmlands across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative marks a significant step toward expanding agricultural productivity nationwide.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the Group Managing Director of Arzikin Noma, Mr. Michael Adeshola, said the company operates across seven key agricultural value chains: maize, sorghum, soya bean, sesame, cowpea, millet, and paddy rice.
‘We are committed to supporting smallholder farmers through access to finance, agricultural knowledge, climate-smart practices, regenerative farming capacity building, and, most importantly, guaranteed offtake arrangements to ensure high-quality crop production for both local and export markets,’ he said. Adeshola noted that the company has consistently empowered women, youths, and the less privileged with resources and opportunities to lift themselves economically and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s growth. ‘We believe in local solutions to local problems,’ he added.