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Federal Government to Distribute 42,000 Tonnes of Grains to Vulnerable Nigerians

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Federal Government to Distribute 42,000 Tonnes of Grains to Vulnerable Nigerians

The federal government’s announcement to distribute 42,000 tonnes of grains from its reserves to vulnerable Nigerians is a significant step towards addressing food insecurity and alleviating the burden of rising food prices. Here are the key points:

Objective: The distribution aims to provide relief to vulnerable segments of the population and mitigate the impact of food scarcity. It is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the agricultural sector.

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Collaboration: The government is working with agencies like the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Department of State Security (DSS) to identify areas with the greatest need and ensure effective distribution.

Challenges: Minister Kyari highlighted challenges such as low food production during the 2023 wet season farming, limited access to capital for farmers, and issues like double taxation and harassment faced by truck drivers transporting food items across states.

Response: The government plans to implement the second phase of the National Agriculture Growth Scheme and Agro Project (NAGS-AP), with a focus on rice production. This initiative aims to cultivate 150,000 hectares of land and provide support to 300,000 farmers, including subsidies on fertilizer and seeds.

Targets: Minister Kyari outlined ambitious targets for rice, maize, and cassava production, aiming to cultivate 500,000 metric tonnes of farmland during the wet season.

Communication Strategy: The Minister of Information and National Orientation emphasized the government’s commitment to restoring trust, confidence, and credibility in public communications. This aligns with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope vision and includes pillars such as restoring trust, amplifying policies and programmes, reorienting national values, modernizing technology and talent, and creating an enabling environment for the media.

Overall, these efforts reflect a proactive approach by the government to address food insecurity and enhance agricultural productivity, in line with its broader agenda for national development and renewal.

Federal Government to Distribute Tonnes of Grains to Vulnerable Nigerians
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