With the country’s growing population, the dairy and livestock industry has a huge potential for job creation, rural development, and food security, according to President Bola Tinubu’s emphasis on the need to grow the nation’s dairy and livestock industry.
Queen Mary of Denmark, the president’s patron saintess, was in Nigeria as patron of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and he received her on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja. She made her first trip to Nigeria.
President Tinubu emphasized Nigeria’s willingness to cooperate more with Denmark in terms of knowledge transfer, veterinary health, and sustainable agricultural practices, according to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga.
One of Nigeria’s pressing security and development issues was identified as one of the conflicts between farmers and herders. He continued to say that he was confident that investment, education, and modernization would lead to economic opportunities.
We can turn that friction into structured economic opportunities and provide education options for farmers and herders, she said. He claimed that we can stabilize communities, improve our food systems, and end poverty for millions.
One of the pillars of Nigeria’s foreign policy, which is in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda, was reiterated by President Tinubu.
He emphasized the importance of making wise investments in agriculture, education, healthcare, and employment in order to manage Nigeria’s projected 400 million-person population by 2050.
He urged foreign investment to boost local production and job creation while highlighting ongoing macroeconomic reforms.
President Tinubu applauded the contributions of businesses like A. P. Moller–Maersk and Grundfos to Nigeria’s infrastructure and food systems and acknowledged Danish investments in agriculture and maritime operations.
He applauded Denmark’s assistance to internally displaced people living in conflict-affected regions. He expressed hope that Denmark’s participation in the UN Security Council will increase as it assumes the presidency of the European Union in 2025-2026.
The partnership between Her Majesty and Nigeria’s First Lady, particularly in terms of initiatives like school feeding programs and the reduction of out-of-school children, was welcomed by the President on social front.
The First Lady emphasized the need for modernizing traditional Islamic schools in order for their offerings to be recognized as part of wider educational reforms.
Queen Mary expressed condolence for the reception and thanked President Tinubu and the First Lady for the occasion.
She stated that her intention is to strengthen ties with Nigeria and to look into potential investments in women’s trade and business development, child health, cultural and educational exchanges, and other fields.
She applauded the First Lady for her Renewed Hope Initiative Program support for women and families. She added that she would make a business trip to Lagos’ A. P. Moller–Maersk terminal.
