President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched 2,000 tractors as part of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme (HEDA), signalling a major step in the government’s drive for food security and modernised farming.

The announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, 23 June 2025. According to Dare, an additional 9,000 specialised farming implements were also unveiled under the initiative.

Recalling his declaration of a state of emergency on agriculture two years ago, President Tinubu stated that the newly launched equipment would revolutionise farming practices in Nigeria.

“Two years ago, we made a promise under the Renewed Hope agricultural programme. I declared an emergency to achieve food security and sovereignty — the bedrock of any prosperous nation,” he said. “These modern implements will make farming easier and more attractive. We must not continue using 18th-century methods in a 21st-century farming system.”

The multi-billion-dollar equipment, delivered through a Nigeria-Belarus partnership, represents the largest agricultural mechanisation initiative in the country’s history. The first batch of tractors arrived in February 2025 following Tinubu’s approval for their procurement from Belarus.

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, expressed satisfaction with the ongoing deliveries. During a recent inspection, Kyari confirmed that more than 30% of the equipment had been received, with additional shipments arriving daily.

According to the Minister, the full consignment includes 2,000 tractors across four models—500 each of 90-horsepower (2WD), 90-horsepower (4WD), 80-horsepower (2WD), and 80-horsepower (4WD)—to suit various terrains and farming needs. Over 9,000 assorted implements will accompany the tractors to enhance farming operations nationwide.

“This is a direct fulfilment of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, prioritising agricultural mechanisation to drive food security and rural economic growth,” Kyari said.

Distribution of the equipment will follow three models: direct purchase by individuals or organisations; a leasing scheme for affordable access; and a service-provider model establishing tractor service centres in farming communities.

The minister emphasised that sufficient spare parts have been secured to maintain the tractors for at least four years, with plans to train youth across all 774 local government areas to operate and maintain the machinery.