President Bola Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to fast-track measures aimed at reducing food prices across Nigeria.
Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, disclosed this in Abuja, noting that the directive prioritises safe passage of farm produce across major transport routes to ease logistics costs.
"The President has given a matching order… on how we are going to promote safe passage of agricultural foods and commodities across our various routes in the country," Abdullahi said at a Senate correspondents' capacity-building workshop.
Nigeria continues to grapple with food inflation, worsened by high transport costs, insecurity, and subsidy removal, leaving millions unable to afford basic staples.
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Abdullahi explained that the move aligns with Tinubu's broader vision of achieving food sovereignty—ensuring not just availability but affordability, accessibility, and nutrition.
To support this, the government plans to roll out a Farmer Soil Health Scheme to improve productivity, alongside a revamped cooperative reform initiative to mobilise resources and empower rural farmers.
"Mr. President has shown tremendous interest in the cooperative sector as a tool for resource mobilisation, economic activity, and livelihood improvement," Abdullahi added.
The workshop also featured Senate Media Committee Chairman, Senator Yemi Adaramodu; ex-presidential aide, Senator Ita Solomon Enang; and NILDS DG, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman.
