Imports and insecurity hamper Nigeria’s food self-sufficiency
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Dailytrust
Food imports, insecurity and production difficulties are undermining Nigeria’s self-sufficiency, while the suspension of customs duties is said to have deprived the state of more than 188 billion naira in revenue. The policy, launched in 2024 to fight inflation, is also weakening farmers’ competitiveness, Daily Trust reports.
Food imports, insecurity and production difficulties are hampering Nigeria’s efforts to achieve food self-sufficiency, Daily Trust reports on World Food Day, celebrated on 16 October. The media outlet also identifies irregularities in the marketing of products and frequent policy changes as obstacles that have emerged since 2024.
In July 2024, the Nigerian federal government announced a 150-day suspension of customs duties on certain food imports. Insecurity has also displaced farmers from their communities, reducing their ability to cultivate their land. The theme of World Food Day 2026 is ‘Innovate today, nourish tomorrow’, according to Daily Trust.
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