There Is No Hunger In Nigeria, Says Agric Minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, has said there is sufficient food in Nigeria for consumption and export to neighbouring countries.

Nanono stated this at a press briefing to mark the 2019 World Food Day in Abuja.

He said reports of hunger in the country was laughable and untrue.

“I think we are producing enough to feed ourselves. I think there is no hunger in Nigeria; there could be inconveniences. When people talk about hunger in this government, I just laugh,” the minister said on Monday.

According to Nanono, food is very cheap in Nigeria compared to other countries.

“In this country, it is fairly cheap to buy food,” he stated.

The minister explained that the federal government decided to shut the borders due to the excesses of neighbouring countries that had made the country a dumping ground for expired rice and other goods.

“That’s the basis for the closure of the border and I think Nigeria tried to make these neighbouring countries understand our predicament but to no avail. So long as these countries bordering us will not respect Nigerian stand on food importation, the borders will remain closed,” he said.