President Tinubu Put Smiles On The Faces Of Millions Of Nigerians As He Unveils Intervention Plan On Food Security, Affordability, And Sustainability (Full Details)

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Written By Oshiobugie Omo-Ikirodah

The 16th President Of the World’s most populous black nation, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received cheers from millions of Nigeria across the country as he released a comprehensive intervention plan on food security, affordability, and sustainability minutes after he declared a state emergency on food security. CONTINUE READING

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Tinubu vowed that his administration will tackle the inflation rate on foodstuffs, boost the agricultural sector and provide jobs for millions of Nigerians.

He wrote; 

We acknowledge that affordability, not availability, is the key issue for Nigerians and recognize the impact of high food prices on demand and the overall agriculture and food value chain.

1. Inclusion of food and water availability and affordability issues within the purview of the National Security Council.

2. Deployment of initiatives to reverse the inflationary trend and ensure future supplies of affordable foods.

3. Short-term strategy to use savings from fuel subsidy removal to revamp the agricultural sector.

4. Release of fertilizers and grains to farmers and households (free) as immediate intervention.

5. Urgent synergy between the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Water Resources to ensure adequate irrigation and all-year round farming.

6. Creation of a National Commodity Board to review food prices and maintain a strategic food reserve.

7. Engagement of security architecture to protect farms and farmers.

8. Role of the Central Bank in funding the agricultural value chain.

9. Activation of land banks and increase of available arable land for farming.

10. Collaboration with mechanization companies to clear more forests and make them available for farming.

11. Usage of river basins for irrigation to ensure continuous farming.

12. Deployment of concessionary capital/funding to the sector especially towards fertilizer, processing, mechanization, seeds, chemicals, equipment, feed, labor, etc.

13. Improvement of transportation and storage methods for agricultural products to reduce costs and food prices. 14. Increase in revenue from food and agricultural exports.

15. Improvement of trade facilitation by working with the Nigerian Customs to remove bottlenecks.

16. Massive boost in employment and job creation in the agricultural sector.

17. Target to double the percentage of employment in agriculture to about 70% in the long term. My administration remains committed to ensuring every Nigerian has access to affordable food.

Nigerians have commended his idea to make cost of living affordable for all across the country.

Full video of the Press Conference on the Comprehensive Intervention Plan for Food Security, Affordability, and Sustainability delivered by Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser on Communications, Strategy and Special Duties below;

https://twitter.com/DOlusegun/status/1679570416296161288?s=20

Source: Bushradiogist