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NASS Engages Agric Minister On Food Crisis

by Sunday Isuwa
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The National Assembly through its joint committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development engaged the minister of agriculture and food security, Senator Abubakar Kyari on an urgent solution to food inflation bedeviling the country.
The committee chaired by Senator Saliu Mustapha (APC Kwara Central), at an interface with the minister, interrogated him on plans being put in place to arrest high cost of food prices in the country and make it affordable and available to the poor masses.

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In his response the minister said the federal government has commenced distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains to some focal points of state capitals nationwide.
“We have received directive and approval from Mr. President to distribute for immediate impact 42,000 metric tons of assorted grains free of charge to the Nigerian population.
“This was received in mid-February, as we are speaking, we have a record of the distribution being carried out, but I will want to plead with the honorable house and distinguished senators that some of the movements can’t be made public but a lot of states have started receiving their grains.
“We are distributing to state capitals in the first instance as you all are aware of the risk involved in the vandalism of foodstuff so we are working with the office of the national security adviser and other national security agencies.

“Furthermore, 58,500 metric tonnes of milled rice from mega rice millers will also be released into the market for stabilization”, he said.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after the interactive session, Senator Mustapha expressed satisfaction with the steps being taken by the federal government.
He said: “From our interactive session, we are on the other side of the parliament, we are fully in the picture of what is happening, we are convinced that the steps being taken by the federal government are in the right direction.

“All we did again is to further emphasise on the need for certain things to be done on time, I think from this collaborative approach by the grace of God, Nigerians will have a better feel of the government policy on food security.”


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