The figure rose from N1.86 trillion in H1 2025, reflecting a significant increase in the value of agricultural, mineral and other raw materials shipped out of the country.
Faruku Musa Haruna and other farmers in Kumfada used to pool their money to buy plastic sheets, trapping enough water to irrigate small patches of land. They wanted to keep farming after the rains, but their ambitions depended on how much water they could save.