Tag: Food Crisis
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Inflation Crisis: Nigeria takes measures to tackle soaring food Prices
With the onset of the rainy season, the Nigerian Army has deployed troops in several northern states to protect farmers. This deployment, announced by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, focuses on the North West and North Central regions. According to Buba, the presence of troops has enabled farmers to access…
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Buhari commends AfDB over steps taken to avert food crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) for planning ahead of whatever negative consequences may come from the Russia-Ukraine war in terms of food security. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement said the president made the commendation during an audience with the AfDB President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on…
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Imminent food crisis: North-Central stakeholders urge FG to import food
Worried by the imminent food crisis predicted by agriculture experts, some stakeholders from the North-Central have urged the Federal Government to start importing food to avert the catastrophe. Already, as a result of the current scarcity and high prices of foodstuff in the country, some of the stakeholders in the zone are taking measures to…
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How we averted food crisis despite COVID-19 pandemic — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Federal Government’s wisdom in promoting self-sufficiency over the years has helped significantly in averting a food crisis, despite the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Speaking at the National Food Security Council meeting held at the State House, Buhari maintained that the pandemic had exposed the level of preparedness of nations to…
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Obasanjo warns of impending food crisis
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned of imminent post-COVID -19 food crisis in Nigeria and other African countries. He urged governments in the continent to rise up to the challenges ahead. Obasanjo urged Nigerians to take the issue of post-COVID -19 seriously, adding that after the pandemic had ran its full course, it would give…