The Senate has passed the Agricultural Revolution Bill, 2026, sponsored by Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, for second reading.
The proposed legislation, SB. 1082, seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework for transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector through improved food security, mechanisation, irrigation, agricultural financing, agro-industrialisation and climate-resilient farming.
Leading the debate during Wednesday’s plenary, Barau said the bill was designed to introduce far-reaching reforms and change the country’s approach to agriculture. He blamed the decline of the sector on the collapse of production systems that previously supplied industries with essential raw materials.
He said national development should not be left to President Bola Tinubu alone, stressing that the legislature and other stakeholders had a responsibility to complement the administration’s reform efforts.
The Senate Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, who seconded the bill, said the proposed law would provide the legal framework needed to revolutionise agriculture and diversify the nation’s economy.
Other lawmakers who supported the bill included Senators Babangida Hussaini, Anthony Okorie Ani and Adeniyi Adegbonmire Ayodele. They commended Barau for the initiative, saying it addressed critical areas of the agricultural sector.
The bill was stepped down on Tuesday following concerns among senators about its drafting, sco
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