The United Nations (UN), Nigeria, and stakeholders across the agribusiness sector in the country have pledged commitments to strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships for youth skill development and inclusive growth in the agricultural sector.

The Special Assistant to the President on Capacity Development (OSAP-CD), Mr. Sadiq Rabiu, disclosed this in a statement issued Friday in Abuja after receiving a United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) delegation.

Rabiu said, “The initiative aims to develop a pipeline of agripreneurs equipped with the technical, entrepreneurial, and digital skills to thrive in modern agriculture and value chain management.

“Through UNITAR’s collaboration, we aim to establish structured pathways linking training to finance, ensuring that youths trained under this partnership framework can access support mechanisms for business expansion.”

He also said the visit would advance preparations for the official inauguration of PFI and for the rollout of the pilot phase that combines digital learning, expert-led in-person sessions, and community-based entrepreneurship support.

He assured that partnerships such as that would translate into sustainable opportunities for Nigeria’s youth, contributing to national prosperity through agribusiness innovation, job creation, and inclusive economic growth.

The Director, Division for Prosperity, UNITAR, Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto, described Nigeria as a nation brimming with promise and reiterated the body’s commitment to improving its Nigeria’s sector.

“We are proud to support the people of Nigeria, especially youth, women, and persons with disabilities, in unlocking their full potential and forging successful paths in the agricultural sector,” she said.

She also said the PFI aims to strengthen local agricultural institutes across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.