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The Digest:

President Bola Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to execute immediate strategies aimed at reducing nationwide food prices, with a focus on securing safe transit for farm produce to minimize logistics costs and market inflation. The move is part of a broader agenda to achieve food sovereignty beyond mere availability.

Key Points:
  • The committee will ensure safe passage of agricultural goods across transport routes to curb logistics expenses
  • Initiatives include a Farmer Soil Health Scheme and cooperative reforms to boost productivity
  • The plan emphasizes affordability, accessibility, and nutrition sustainability
  • Tinubu’s intervention targets rampant food inflation affecting Nigerian households
  • The government aims to mobilize resources through revitalized farmer cooperatives
This directive reflects escalating concerns over food affordability and aligns with Tinubu’s pledge to tackle economic hardship.

Sources: Daily Trust,