Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to support local farmers through targeted interventions.
He said the government would intervene robustly to protect local producers to reduce production costs, including single-digit loans.
Speaking on Thursday during the steering committee meeting of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) at the Presidential Villa, the Vice President in a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha said the economic realities facing local farmers demand strategic government intervention to reduce production costs and support local farmers.
“We need to support our local farmers. Give them single-digit loans. The Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit has metamorphosed into an incubator beyond being an advisory body,” Shettima stated.
The vice president maintained that the President Tinubu administration is determined to revitalise stalled high-impact agricultural projects. “In a nutshell, the government will intervene robustly. We will continue to encourage our farmers,” he added.
