He said that the success of the fund emphasised the urgency for stronger backing.
He warned that institutions fail “not for lack of noble ideals but when they drift into irrelevance”.
Youths have called for the recognition of the Lake Chad Basin as a key asset in Africa’s climate agenda.
The IOM said rising droughts, floods, and environmental degradation are driving displacement across the continent, leaving millions vulnerable.
The summit, which takes place in Addis Ababa from September 8-10, 2025, is a critical platform for accelerating climate action and financing Africa’s green development.
According to him, Nigeria’s agricultural transformation strategy is market-driven.
The vice-president said Mr Tinubu had the courage and conviction to take far-reaching decisions in terms of policy reforms.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria has committed $538.05 million to the first phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones programme.
Mr Shettima said the federal government implemented “very bold policies” to strengthen the food system.
The summit would bring together global leaders to reflect on progress made since the inaugural 2021 UN Food Systems Summit.
