President Muhammadu Buhari says he will inaugurate the Food Security Council (FSC) very soon - Buhari expresses happiness with the progress in the agriculture sector of the economy - The president says he would personally chair the council as it works with the private sector President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, March 19, announced he would soon inaugurate and personally chair the Food Security Council (FSC) that would include the federal government, six governors and a host of others. According to Buhari, the FSC will also work closely with the private sector to ensure the alignment of all related policies for the improvement of farming in the country.
The president, who posted the message in his personal handle on social media, said: “Next week I will inaugurate a Food Security Council, which I will personally chair, and which will work closely with the private sector to ensure alignment of all related policies, as well as bring greater efficiency to our farming, fisheries and livestock production. “The Food Security Council will bring together the federal government, state governors - who will be represented by six governors from across party and regional lines (Kebbi, Lagos, Ebonyi, Delta, Taraba and Plateau), security agencies, and key players in our agriculture sector.” Buhari noted that he recently met with stakeholders in the rice sector including investors, farmers, processors and dealers in Abuja. “I am extremely pleased by the impact they’re making in our rural economy; some of the most remote and hitherto forgotten parts of Nigeria.
“The numbers so far have been impressive: investments of more than N300 billion - a significant part of this invested during the recession; and largely in rural areas, building mills, creating jobs, empowering our rural areas. But there is still a lot more to be done. “I would like to specially thank all who have played a part in the success we’re witnessing: ministers, state governors, the CBN - managers of our Anchor Borrowers Program, and very importantly the investors and millers. We must continue to collaborate for even greater success,” he said. NAIJ.com earlier reported that Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state recently said that in two and half years, rice production has risen from 5.7 to 17 million metric tonnes per annum, Leadership reports. It was gathered that he made the disclosure to State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. According to the Kebbi state governor, eight new rice mills were commissioned last year which has increased rice production in the country.
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