The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has announced the approval of 2,000 tractors, 4,000 disc ploughs, and 1,200 tractor trailers among other equipment under the National Agricultural Mechanization Programme (NAMP) to promote food security in Nigeria.  

This is contained in a statement shared on Wednesday by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy on his X handle, outlining the outcomes of the FEC meeting in Abuja. 

Onanuga said the equipment will be supplied by DMCC firm which is also planning to set up assembling plans of some of these equipment in the country. 

Procurement of 2000 tractors, 4000 disc ploughs, 1000 disc ridges, 1200 tractor trailers and assorted spare parts. The items to be supplied are for the National Agricultural Mechanization Programme(NAMP) to strengthen national food security.  

“Astride DMCC, which has done a similar job in Zimbabwe, Kenya, South Africa and Togo,  will supply all the equipment and will also set up a plant to assemble the machinery, in the second stage of the contract,” Onanuga said.