The Federal Authorities has stated the nation doesn’t must import meals merchandise from different nations, stating that Nigeria can feed itself and even be an exporter of meals merchandise.
The Minister of Info and Nationwide Steerage, Mohammed Idris, made this identified at a press convention in Aso Villa, Abuja on Thursday.
He stated: “It has additionally been determined that within the curiosity of our nation, there can be no want for meals imports at the moment. Nigeria has the potential to feed itself and even be a internet exporter of meals merchandise to different nations.
“The governors have additionally agreed to hitch fingers with Mr. President to deepen their very own investments within the agricultural sector to make extra meals accessible to Nigerians.
“These investments clearly don’t solely apply to crop manufacturing; additionally it is in livestock farming. All of that is to make sure that meals is on the market.”
Idris spoke after President Bola Tinubu met with the 36 state governors on the villa on Thursday.
The President had stated he wouldn’t arrange a board to manage the costs of meals commodities within the nation.
“What I cannot do is set up a value management board. I may even not approve the importation of meals,” Tinubu revealed.
The assembly was attended by the Vice President, the Nationwide Safety Advisor, the Inspector Basic of Police, the Director Basic of the DSS and a number of other ministers.
Protests had damaged out in a number of states of the nation over the excessive price of dwelling and meals objects.
Tinubu, nevertheless, acknowledged that his authorities might pull Nigerians out of the meals disaster.
He stated the FG would assist farmers with applications that might assist them develop extra meals.
“We should additionally have a look at the fast however considerate implementation of our plans for the event and administration of our livestock, together with dairy farming and others,” Tinubu stated.
