President Bola Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council committee to intensify efforts aimed at bringing down food prices across the country.
Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at a capacity-building workshop for Senate correspondents.
He explained that the President’s order focuses on ensuring the safe movement of farm produce across transport routes, thereby cutting down logistics costs that contribute heavily to food inflation.
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Nigeria has faced worsening food insecurity in recent months, driven by high transport costs, insecurity on highways, and the ripple effects of fuel subsidy removal.
While various interventions have been rolled out, food remains unaffordable for many households. Abdullahi noted that Tinubu’s directive aligns with his broader vision of food sovereignty—ensuring not just availability, but also affordability, accessibility, and nutritional value.
The minister also announced that the government will soon launch a Farmer Soil Health Scheme to improve agricultural productivity, alongside a reformed cooperative system to mobilize resources and empower rural farmers.
“Mr. President has shown tremendous interest in the cooperative sector as a tool for economic growth and improving livelihoods,” he said.
