By Sodiq Adelakun
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young agripreneurs and transforming the state’s food systems through innovation, technology, and sustainable partnerships.
Speaking at the Lagos Agrinnovation Summit 2.0, held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, unveiled a renewed vision to make Lagos self-sufficient in the production and consumption of safe, wholesome, and nutritious food.
Olusanya described the summit as a defining platform for young innovators and agri-business owners to shape the future of food and farming in Lagos.
She said: “Imagine a Lagos where no child goes to bed hungry, where food is fresh, affordable, and grown close to home. That Lagos is possible — and you, each of you here today, are the ones who will help bring it to life.”
She said the new food strategy aligns with the Lagos Agricultural and Food Systems Roadmap (2021–2026), which outlines the government’s long-term plan to build a youth-driven, resilient, and efficient agricultural ecosystem.
According to her, the government has rolled out several initiatives aimed at positioning Lagos as a hub for agripreneurship, including the Agrinnovation Club, Eko Flavours Culinary Initiative, Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (L.A.P), and the Lagos Agric Scholars Programme.
“All of these programmes are key in delivering the Ministry’s Roadmap, which is designed to ensure Lagos consumes what Lagos produces,” she explained.
The Commissioner said the Agrinnovation Club remains central to the Produce for Lagos initiative, which connects rural producers with urban markets while empowering youth to drive agricultural transformation across the state.
Olusanya commended young innovators already creating impact through technology-driven solutions, noting that several have converted rooftops into farms, transformed waste into animal feed, and built digital platforms that link farmers and consumers within seconds.
She said: “Transformation does not begin with grand gestures. It begins with one idea, one connection, one act of courage.”
She urged participants to view the summit not just as an event, but as the beginning of a movement toward smarter, inclusive, and innovation-driven food systems.
“The future of Lagos agriculture will not be written by chance, but by the hands and hearts of those willing to redefine what is possible,” she added.