DIRECTORATE OF FOOD ROADS AND RURAL INFRASTRUCTURES ACT

What Is This Policy?

This Act establishes the Directorate of Food, Roads and Rural Infrastructures as the agency responsible for coordinating rural infrastructure development, food production programmes, and rural access road construction across Nigeria.

Who Does It Target?

Rural farming communities with inadequate access roads and infrastructure State and local governments partnering on rural development projects Smallholder farmers requiring rural market access and post-harvest infrastructure

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

To boost agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods by building and maintaining rural access roads, expanding food production infrastructure, and linking farming communities to markets and social services.

Key Features

Rural Road Construction: Coordinates the construction and rehabilitation of feeder and rural access roads connecting farming communities to markets Food Production Programmes: Funds and manages community-level food production and agricultural intensification programmes Rural Infrastructure: Supports the development of rural water supply, grain storage, and community infrastructure in partnership with state governments Community Mobilisation: Engages rural communities directly in planning and implementing local infrastructure projects Intergovernmental Coordination: Coordinates rural development activities across federal ministries, state governments, and local government councils

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Active; functions now largely integrated into the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Federal Ministry of Works Coverage: Nationwide, with priority in rural and agrarian communities Funding: Federal government budget and state government counterpart contributions

How to Access

Rural communities seeking infrastructure support may apply through their local government area or state government. Community proposal submitted through the local government area administration State government endorsement for major rural road or infrastructure projects Application method: Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; state ministries of rural development and agriculture

Official Resources

Website: www.fmard.gov.ng

Legal Framework

Enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly as the Directorate of Food, Roads and Rural Infrastructures (DFFRI) Act. Operates alongside the National Agricultural Policy, the Agricultural Development Programme framework, the National Food Security Policy, and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development enabling powers. Aligns with the ECOWAS Agricultural Policy (ECOWAP) on rural development financing.