Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has canvassed increased investment in the agricultural sector to address terrorism in Nigeria and other countries.

According to him, the move would end terrorism and conflicts that have claimed many lives and property in Africa.

Zulum spoke on Wednesday in Ibadan, during a panel discussion on: “Public-Private and Development Partnership for Agric-Food Transformation” at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo state. The event was part of a three-day working visit of the President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, to Nigeria.

The visit was to explore innovative agricultural practices that could strengthen strategic partnerships between the two countries.

With Sierra Leone’s history of conflicts, President Bio is eager to adopt agricultural strategies that have proven effective in conflict-affected regions.

Besides adopting the agricultural strategies, Bio stated: “We’re keen and ready to learn from Borno State’s agricultural initiatives,” noting that the strategy had demonstrated a remarkable resilience, despite the 15-year Boko Haram insurgency in the state.

Speaking alongside Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, Zulum shared insights into Borno’s agricultural transformation.

Highlighting the investments in solar-powered irrigation, large-scale farming, and public-private partnerships, he stated: “Our strategic investments in the agricultural sector have yielded remarkable results to boost employment and food security.”