Tag: Food Importation
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Hardship: President Tinubu told to reopen land borders for food importation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised to reopen land borders to enhance food security in the country. This advice came from the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, who pleaded with the president, saying re-opening land border for food importation will help cushion the effect of food shortage in the country.
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2021: Buhari gives marching order to CBN on food importation
President Muhammadu Buhari has given a marching order to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, not to give any money for food importation in the New Year (2021). Buhari said his administration would keep a keen eye on food inflation in the New Year while giving a strong directive to the CBN. Speaking at the…
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Nigeria crashes food importation by 60 percent – Emefiele
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday said the country has succeeded in reducing the importation of food items by 60 per cent from 2015 to date. According to the CBN governor, the government, in the process, saved $800 million. The reduction was affected five major food items – rice, wheat,…