By Muhammad Auwal
The federal government has reiterated its commitment to tackle food insecurity towards ensuring that no Nigerian goes to bed hungry.
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, made this known while playing host to a delegation from the National Defence College, NDC, Kenya, led by Retired Major General Stephen Mutuku, in Abuja.
He revealed that Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security have been mandated to focus on the key issue of tackling food insecurity, adding that this present administration under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, was poised to develop Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
Senator Abdullahi, further added that, come year 2025, the ministry will be having more programmes coming on board with target beneficiaries, expected deliverables, and outcomes.
The minister noted that in every country, the National Defence Colleges are definitely prestigious institutions and that he expects nothing less, “than looking at national security strategy and how it will help improve nation’s, regional and the overall global security”.
In his remarks, Retired Major General, Stephen Mutuku stated that the group was one of the five other groups, pointing out that this particular group, Course No 27, was visiting the western region of Africa and their purpose was to learn and see what Nigeria have pertaining to security and strategy.
He added that for the team, the national security and strategy, food security was actually the core because, without it, the bearers would be jeopardized.
A highlight of the event was the presentation of a plaque and National Defence College Newsletter to the Minister of State.
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