The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja. He explained that the directive focuses on ensuring the safe movement of farm produce across transport routes to reduce logistics costs.
“The President has given a matching order with a federal executive council committee already working on how to promote safe passage of agricultural foods and commodities across routes nationwide,” Abdullahi said during a capacity-building workshop for Senate correspondents.
Nigeria has witnessed worsening food insecurity following the removal of fuel subsidy, rising transportation costs, and insecurity along major highways. Despite government interventions, food prices remain high and unaffordable for many households.
According to the minister, the plan forms part of Tinubu’s broader vision of food sovereignty ensuring not just availability but also affordability, accessibility, and nutrition. He also revealed that the government is set to launch a Farmer Soil Health Scheme to boost productivity and reform cooperatives to 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 livelihoods,” Abdullahi added.
The event, themed “Parliamentary Reporting: Issues, Challenges and Responsibilities,” also featured Senate Media Committee Chairman, Senator Yemi Adaramodu; former presidential aide, Senator Ita Solomon Enang; and NILDS DG, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman.
Tinubu had earlier reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to achieving food sovereignty during his June Democracy Day speech, stressing the need for Nigeria to produce and grow most of its food.
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