The Federal Government at just concluded 139th meeting of the National Economic Council held virtually and chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed its plan to meet with Dangote, Indorama, Notore and other producers of fertilizer.
According to a statement titled NEC Outlines Initiative to ensure Food Security, Affordability released by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications the NEC noted that fertiliser is a major ingredient of agricultural productivity which the government is striving to attain and urged the state governors to embrace modern agricultural practices to increase productivity.
The statement noted that the Council also considered the establishment of Agro-Rangers in the short term and the possible creation of state police in the long term to address security threats on farmers.
The federal government is also planning to release 42,000 metric tonnes of food commodities from the National Strategic Reserve to address rising prices.
Following a potential flood warning from the Lagdo dam in October 2023, an existing ad hoc committee was reinstated by VP Shettima.
The committee was mandated with producing a roadmap for flood prevention and response while coming up with an immediate plan of action to mitigate the impact of flooding on the nation and Nigerians.
It submitted its report with key recommendations and a strategic plan of action which was presented at the NEC meeting held on October 18, 2023.
Given the situation in the country, the NEC ad hoc Committee on flood was further mandated to investigate the projections for the 2024 raining season and present its findings at the next Council meeting to ensure preparedness and appropriate response ahead of the 2024 raining season.
Ahmed Ododo Governor of Kogi State was appointed by the council to replace his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, as the chairman of the Committee on Flood Mitigation, Adaptation, Preparedness and Response.
