Netherlands in Nigeria

Collaboration is at the heart of stronger food systems 🌱 Knowledge is power and for farmers, it can transform potential into productivity. 🌿 Through our HortiNigeria Program, farmers and agribusinesses have gained skills, insights, and access to expertise that improve both the quality and quantity of their production. By connecting actors across the horticulture value chain, the program has turned shared learning into lasting impact. As we reflect on these achievements, we’d love to hear from you: what’s the most effective way knowledge-sharing can help farmers thrive? #NLinNigeria

Still in the spirit of #WorldFoodDay themed, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and Future”, we’re reflecting on how collaboration is helping farmers in Nigeria thrive. 🌱 For many farmers, access to finance can be the difference between potential and progress. Through HortiNigeria Program, farmers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses have found new ways to connect, access funding, and grow stronger together. By building on each other’s strengths, small steps are turning into real impact across Nigeria’s horticulture value chain. How do you think partnerships can help farmers reach their full potential? #NLinNigeria

Happy to be supporting this project that's making agriculture more appealing and accessible for Nigerian Youth 🤝. Together we are working towards a more food secure future.

In honour of #WorldFoodDay we reflect on the the value of working together towards the shared goal of food security. One of our HortiNigeria Program’s greatest strengths lies in how it connects people across the horticulture value chain who learn from one another and leverage each other’s strengths to grow together. By linking farmers, innovators, and agribusinesses, the program continues to create opportunities, spark innovation, and build a more sustainable system that benefits everyone involved. In this video, hear from DDEE FARMS, Ecotutu, Soilless Farm Lab, and Simkay Enterprnuers on how collaboration shapes a stronger, more sustainable horticulture sector in Nigeria. Hand in hand we continue to work towards a better food future. #NLinNigeria #SolvingGlobalChallengesTogether

Nigerian Youth, Your Voice Matters! 🇳🇬🗣️ The Abuja YAC has launched the Youth Pulse Survey — a national platform for young Nigerians to share their perspectives on the issues shaping our future. From economic opportunities to security, migration, food security, and education — we want to hear directly from YOU. Your insights will help inform discussions with policymakers, development partners, and youth leaders. 🖊 Take the survey now and be part of shaping Nigeria’s development journey: [https://bit.ly/youthpulse] It only takes a few minutes, but your voice can make a lasting impact. Share this with friends, student groups, and youth networks — let’s make youth perspectives impossible to ignore! #AbujaYAC #YouthPulseNigeria #YourVoiceMatters #NetherlandsInNigeria #YouthEngagement #NaijaYouth

A look back at the HortiNigeria 2025 Learning Event held in Ibadan 🌿 Stakeholders across Nigeria’s horticulture value chain came together to reflect on key milestones since 2021 — from improving farmer livelihoods to advancing innovation and inclusivity. Our Ambassador Bengt joined partners, government officials, and agribusiness leaders to explore how collaboration continues to drive sustainable growth. The event featured engaging discussions on inclusivity, finance, and sustainability, as well as a world café and a field visit to Nihort Research, where participants experienced innovations powered through the HortiNigeria Program. In the coming days, we’ll be sharing reflections and stories from the program — highlighting its impact from training to policy, innovation, and improved access, so stay tuned. 🌱 #NLinNigeria #Horticulture #SolvingGlobalChallengesTogether

This week, we were delighted to host SALID Agriculture Nigeria Ltd and Agriable at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Abuja for the CBI Sustainable Business Award watch ceremony — a celebration of African businesses driving sustainable and responsible growth. 💚 This year, 77 businesses applied for the award, reflecting the growing commitment across Africa to embed sustainability in business practices. Congratulations to the 2025 semi-finalists — Semhal Guesh of Kabana Design (Ethiopia), Richard Ruguya of Gorilla Highlands Coffee (Uganda), and Salid Agriculture (Nigeria) — for their inspiring leadership and innovation. 👏 The CBI Sustainable Business Award is one of the many ways the Netherlands promotes sustainable and effective business globally, advancing trade and development that create shared value while balancing economic opportunity with social and environmental responsibility. A special congratulations to Kabana Design, the 2025 winner! 🎉 💭 How can more African businesses integrate sustainability into their growth strategies? #CBISustainableBusinessAward #NLinNigeria

The Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos yesterday welcomed 35 students from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria’s International Law and Diplomacy program on an academic visit. The Consul General and Deputy Consul General engaged the students in an interactive discussion on the Consulate’s work and on the areas shaping Nigeria–Netherlands relations, from agriculture and water management to youth entrepreneurship. The students’ curiosity and thoughtful questions made for an engaging exchange, reflecting their keen interest in how diplomacy functions in practice and contributes to global cooperation. We were delighted to host the faculty and students, led by Chinedu Eti, PhD, and to support experiential learning for the next generation of international and policy leaders. #NLinNigeria

Last week, at the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos, we held our quarterly MDs’ meeting to wrap up Q3. 🇳🇱🇳🇬 The forum brings together leading Dutch–Nigeria companies and investors for information sharing, peer learning, and joint advocacy on the pressing issues shaping the business and investment climate in Nigeria. A big thank you to our partners at PwC Nigeria for delivering an insightful presentation and leading a robust discussion on Nigeria’s new tax reforms — a topic of great relevance to businesses navigating the evolving policy landscape. Together, we continue to strengthen collaboration, deepen understanding, and build a more enabling environment for sustainable trade and investment between the Netherlands and Nigeria. #NetherlandsInNigeria #TradeAndInvestment #Partnerships #Sustainability #PrivateSectorEngagement

A big thank you to everyone who joined our #CBISustainableBusinessAward campaign! 💚 We appreciate everyone who sent a video and shared their voice in promoting sustainability. 👏✨ While submissions have closed, you can still be part of the celebration! 🎉 Join the CBI Sustainable Business Award webinar tomorrow and see how companies around the world are driving positive change. 👉 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/enSnfxkp #NLinNigeria