Amb. Felicia Iwobi, the Nigerian representative of the African Food Action Club, an initiative of the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), has emphasised the importance of investing in research and food production in Nigeria.
This call to action followed the launch of the initiative in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the United Nations Food System Summit.
Amb. Iwobi’s statement stressed the need to invest in research, agricultural support programmes, climate-resilient agriculture, food intervention programmes, digital agriculture, land security, seed security, mechanisation, access to credit and food production, which according to her, will help encourage Nigerians to leverage the outcomes of the United Nations Food System Summit by investing more in research and food production.
She further stressed that by unveiling of African Food Action Club in Nigeria, there was an expectation to draw more attention to agricultural investments.
Amb. Iwobi said the goal of food security will increase attention to agricultural investments, which is anticipated to ultimately lead to food security in Nigeria.
Amb. Iwobi acknowledged the positive influence which the presence of Vice President Kashim Shetima had at the conference. “I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the Vice President of Nigeria, his excellency Kashim Shettima, for your powerful speech at the United Nations Food Systems Summit in Ethiopia. His leadership and vision for transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector through innovative, technology-driven strategies and private-sector-led growth are truly inspiring. His emphasis on climate-aligned agricultural investments, scaling up food production, and supporting small holder farmers resonated deeply are deeply encouraging,” she said.
Her statement also acknowledged the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, for representing Nigeria’s agricultural interests at the summit. “The presence of the Minister and his entourage underscored the Nigerian government’s commitment to food security and sustainable agricultural practise,” she added.
The International Association of World Peace Advocates is an organisation that promotes peace and sustainable development. The African Food Action Club is part of IAWPA’s efforts to address food security and promote agricultural development in Africa.
