The best way for the federal government to solve the food inflation in Nigeria is to prioritise the provision of food at subsidized rate to the people. This was the advice that Alhaji Baba Ngelzerma, National President, Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has for the government. He has, therefore, called on the Federal Government to put on hold all the ongoing capital projects in the country. And, as he puts it, so the authorities can arrest hunger which presently walks on four legs ravaging the country.
Ngelzerma who said this in Abuja said the federal government should channel all resources towards subsidising food, medicine and make them affordable for the masses. That is not the only advice he gave to the government. He also want the government to give more attention to solving the security challenges that have bedeviled a greater part of the country since the days of the past administration.
“There is no need spending money on construction, let all capital project like road construction and others stop for a while and address the issue of food security, medicine and security challenges squarely.
“Government should focus on provision of food and medicine at subsidised rates and (make them) affordable for the ordinary man.
“Declare state of emergency in the economy, suspend any capital projects in the budget and address the issue of food security squarely,” he said.
Ngelzerma then implored the government to adopt a dialogue approach among farmers, herders, traditional rulers, religious leaders and security agencies to ensure lasting solutions to the challenge.
“Government should get the views of those in the forest, farmers, who always complain of bandits’ attack, vigilante groups, who are working to protect their communities against attack.
“Get the views of traditional rulers, religious leaders, get their suggestions on how the problem can be stopped and with their input through dialogue, we will get solutions to security challenges,” he said.
