Shettima Forms Committee to Boost Nigeria's Food Security
On October 21, 2026, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima constituted a technical committee aimed at improving food security through accelerated livestock development and staple crop production in Nigeria. This initiative was announced during a high-level meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where Shettima emphasized the need for strategic interventions in the agricultural sector, focusing on wheat and other staple crops.
The committee includes representatives from various federal ministries, including Agriculture and Food Security, Water Resources and Sanitation, and Livestock Development, among others. It will be coordinated by Ms Marion Moon, the Technical Adviser to the Vice President on Agriculture.
Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, stated that the meeting also addressed critical challenges facing farmers and aimed to leverage resources for increased wheat production and dry-season farming. The committee's report will be submitted for further action.
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