President Bola Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to implement urgent measures aimed at reducing food prices nationwide.
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, disclosed this on Wednesday at a capacity-building workshop for Senate correspondents in Abuja.
He said the directive focuses on securing safe passage for farm produce across transport routes to ease logistics costs.
“The president has given a matching order with a Federal Executive Council committee already handling how to promote safe passage of agricultural foods and commodities across our various routes in the country,” Abdullahi said.
The minister explained that the move aligns with Tinubu’s broader vision of food sovereignty, which goes beyond ensuring availability to guarantee affordability, accessibility, and nutrition on a sustainable basis.
He added that the government is preparing to launch a Farmer Soil Health Scheme to boost productivity, alongside a revamped cooperative reform initiative to mobilise resources and empower rural farmers.
“Mr. President has shown tremendous interest in the cooperative sector as a veritable tool for resource mobilisation, economic activity generation, and improving the livelihood of members,” Abdullahi said.
