Th e Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has stated that Nigeria’s agricultural sector still lags behind despite contributing 3.15 per cent to GDP in the fi rst quarter of 2026.
ACCI President, Chief Emeka Obegolu made the disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday at a Press Conference ahead of the maiden edition of the Agricultural Mechanization for ExportQuality Products in Africa (AGROMEQA EXPO 2026).
Th e President who wasrepresented by the fi rst Vice President of ACCI, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba said “despite the agricultural sector comprising crop production, livestock, forestry, and fi shing recording a 3.15 per cent, year-on-year growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to N11.87 trillion in the fi rst quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) from N11.51 trillion in Q1’25, more needs to be done in the sector especially in terms of moving from manual to mechnised agriculture.”
