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Nigeria tourism and agritourism economic initiatives
Overview
The Nigerian federal government has introduced several initiatives aimed at economic diversification through the tourism and agricultural sectors.
In August 2026, the government announced the development of flagship agritourism villages, including a 40-hectare model hub in Karshi South, Federal Capital Territory. This project seeks to integrate modern agriculture, hospitality, and agro-processing to create jobs and attract investment. The initiative focuses on climate-smart agriculture, value-addition processing, and training for women and youth.
Following this, in September 2026, the government launched a 100-day tourism calendar to target a projected $100 billion tourism and creative economy. Unveiled in Lagos, the initiative utilizes a digital platform to aggregate national festivals, concerts, and cultural events. Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, stated the project aims to connect international visitors and the diaspora with local experiences to drive growth in aviation, hospitality, and retail.
Entities
MyCityApp · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Karshi South · Hannatu Musawa · Ayodele Olawumi
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[BUSINESS] 4 sourcesNigeria launches 100-day tourism calendar to target $100bn economy
Nigeria has launched a 100-day digital tourism calendar to aggregate cultural events and festivals, aiming to unlock a $100 billion tourism and creative economy.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesNigeria unveils agritourism village project to boost rural economy
Nigeria has unveiled plans for flagship agritourism villages, starting with a 40-hectare project in Abuja, to boost food security, create jobs, and diversify the economy through integrated agribusiness and much
Sources
economicconfidential.com · persecondnews.com · punchng.com · thisdaylive.com · tribuneonlineng.com · von.gov.ng