The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has identified key factors driving the rising cost of food across the country: the proliferation of checkpoints, illegal taxation, and poor infrastructure.
These critical issues were brought to light during a briefing by the National Security Adviser (NSA) and several ministers at the forum’s third meeting late Wednesday.
In a communique signed by the NGF Chairman, Governor AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq, the governors acknowledged the urgency of the matter.
They expressed their commitment to collaborate with federal authorities to address these concerns.
With the governors’ dedication to tackling food insecurity and the World Bank’s ongoing investment programmes, there is indeed hope for a more food-secure future for Nigerians.
“This move aims to reduce price inflation and inefficiencies in the food supply chain, ultimately tackling food insecurity in Nigeria,” the communique reads.
In a related development, the World Bank has presented its Nigeria Community Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme to the forum.
“The programme has made significant investments totaling over $2.2 billion, with verified impacts reaching over 17 million direct beneficiaries.
“The governors expressed concern over the non-fulfilment of funding pledges by the Bank under NG-CARES 1.0 and called for an amicable resolution to conclude the first phase of the programme,” the statement added.
The NG-CARES programme aims to build long-term resilience for vulnerable households and enterprises.
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