Presidency Raises Alarm Over Imminent Famine
The Presidency on Monday raised the alarm over imminent famine in Nigeria from January 2017.
According to a statement made available to journalists, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, raised the alarm in an interview he granted a Kano-based radio station on Monday.
Shehu said despite being Africa’s largest producer of cereals and grains, Nigeria risks famine from early next year following a huge demand in the global market that is targeting the country’s surplus production.
“The huge demand for our grains in the global market is creating an excellent environment for the mindless export of Nigerian grains across our borders and unless this is curtailed, Nigerian markets will be bereft of food by January next year,” he said.
The presidential spokesman said the Ministry of Agriculture has advised President Muhammadu Buhari on the need to draw the attention of all Nigerians to the issue which, if not addressed promptly, could lead to a shortage of grains by January.
“Over the past year, providence has blessed Nigeria with a bountiful harvest of grains, more than enough to feed the country and to export to other countries.
“At present, there is a high demand for grains from Nigeria, from African countries as distant as Libya and Algeria, and from places as far away as Brazil.
“However, the Ministry of Agriculture has raised concerns about a massive rate of exportation, which could lead to a shortage of grains in Nigeria by January,” he said. .
He explained that Nigeria currently enjoys a free market situation.
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Each time these bunch of people around Mr President opens their mouth I cringe at the expected blunder they will throw at us.
Excuse me Mr Presidency, Why won't there be famine in Nigeria when it took this administration 6 months to inaugurate cabinet.
Your blotted mind could not differentiate between an Adewumi and an ancestor Audu to run the Agriculture sector in this 21st century, even till now his sense has not developed to the level of knowing that there is need for storage.
Jonathan built silos at various states, what are they doing with them? under GEJ we had food storage..... Government was buying farm produce from farmers. Isnt that what a responsible Government should do? You people make me sick!
Your mind couldn't understand the worth of an Ngozi Okonjo with a wealth of experience and a phoneric small scale economic manager who achieved nothing for her state and is still struggling
What are the achievements of the other recycled politicians you picked. what is the state of Power, road, housing, transport and other infrastructure?
Since you came into power, there is no record of any brand new idea.
Shameful you will be unavailing your economic blueprint in December,2016, almost 2 years after winning the election after contesting for 4 times and some people are clapping! how stupid!
mtchewwww.. Please explain why won't there be famine?
You can sing the blame game all you want. Nigeria survived you before we will survive you again.
To all those that voted this confused set of people may you people find mercy.
Excuse me Mr Presidency, Why won't there be famine in Nigeria when it took this administration 6 months to inaugurate cabinet.
Your blotted mind could not differentiate between an Adewumi and an ancestor Audu to run the Agriculture sector in this 21st century, even till now his sense has not developed to the level of knowing that there is need for storage.
Jonathan built silos at various states, what are they doing with them? under GEJ we had food storage..... Government was buying farm produce from farmers. Isnt that what a responsible Government should do? You people make me sick!
Your mind couldn't understand the worth of an Ngozi Okonjo with a wealth of experience and a phoneric small scale economic manager who achieved nothing for her state and is still struggling
What are the achievements of the other recycled politicians you picked. what is the state of Power, road, housing, transport and other infrastructure?
Since you came into power, there is no record of any brand new idea.
Shameful you will be unavailing your economic blueprint in December,2016, almost 2 years after winning the election after contesting for 4 times and some people are clapping! how stupid!
mtchewwww.. Please explain why won't there be famine?
You can sing the blame game all you want. Nigeria survived you before we will survive you again.
To all those that voted this confused set of people may you people find mercy.
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