President Bola Tinubu has ordered a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to implement urgent measures geared at reducing food prices nationwide.
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, made this known at a capacity-building workshop for Senate correspondents in Abuja
He said the directive focuses on securing safe passage for farm produce across transport routes to ease logistics costs.
“The president has given a matching order with a Federal Executive Council committee already handling how to promote safe passage of agricultural foods and commodities across our various routes in the country,” said Abdullahi
He added that the government is preparing to launch a Farmer Soil Health Scheme to boost productivity, alongside a revamped cooperative reform initiative to mobilise resources and empower rural farmers.
“Mr. President has shown tremendous interest in the cooperative sector as a veritable tool for resource mobilisation, economic activity generation, and improving the livelihood of members,” Abdullahi said.
