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Nigeria: Farmers Laud President Tinubu for Declaring State of Emergency on Food Security
Vanguard, 16 July 2023
The Sorghum Farmers Association of Nigeria (SOFAN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for declaring state of emergency on food security. Read more »
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Nigeria: Authorities Declare State of Emergency On Food Security
VOA, 14 July 2023
Nigerian authorities have declared a national emergency on food security as record inflation has made basic foods unaffordable for many and has pushed up malnutrition rates. Read more »
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Nigeria: Tinubu Declares State of Emergency On Food Insecurity As Prices Rise
Premium Times, 13 July 2023
Presidential spokesperson Dele Alake said in a Thursday statement that Mr Tinubu is "not unmindful of the rising cost of food and how it affects the citizens." Read more »
Nigeria Farmers Praise Tinubu's State of Emergency On Food
President Bola Tinubu has declared an immediate State of Emergency on food insecurity to tackle the increase in the prices of food, which has worsened after some government policies were implemented, including the removal of subsidy on petrol, Premium Times reports.
The Sorghum Farmers Association of Nigeria said the president's declaration would make Nigeria more self reliant in food production and more food secure, Vanguard reports.
Conflict, particularly in the north-east of the country has also put thousands of children at risk of starvation.
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