Nigeria’s food insecurity crisis has worsened. The emergency President Tinubu has declared is the first step towards acknowledging and addressing this escalating crisis. It now requires a sustained, multi-faceted response to mitigate the severity and ultimately reverse the trend.
Nigeria is grappling with a critical problem—food insecurity. This perilous situation has been deepening over recent years, driven by a combination of factors ranging from economic downturns, climatic shifts, conflicts and the compounding impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of Nigerians are facing the brutal effects of these factors, leading to a drastic escalation in the number of people at high risk of food insecurity.
President Bola Tinubu recently highlighted this predicament by declaring a state of emergency on food security in Nigeria. His 13 July declaration underscores the severity of the issue and has ignited nationwide conversations about the food crisis, its consequences, and potential solutions. The declaration, although well-intended, paints a grim picture of a nation’s struggle to feed its citizens, emphasizing the urgency for more robust, holistic solutions...
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