President Bola Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to immediately implement measures aimed at reducing food prices across the country.
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, disclosed this in Abuja at a capacity-building workshop for Senate correspondents.
Abdullahi said the directive is focused on ensuring safe passage for farm produce across transport routes, a move expected to ease logistics challenges and reduce 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,” he said.
The minister explained that the initiative aligns with the administration’s broader vision of food sovereignty, which seeks not only availability but also affordability, accessibility, and nutrition on a sustainable basis.
He further revealed that the Federal Government is preparing to launch a Farmer Soil Health Scheme to enhance productivity, as well as a cooperative reform initiative designed 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 added.
