Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been assured of the free movement of food and Agricultural inputs into and across the 36 states of the federation and the FCT. The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma, made this pledge during the inaugural meeting of the joint Technical Task Team on the Emergency Response to COVID-19 on the Challenges of Free Movement of Food and Agricultural Inputs. Ciroma, who was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, said while the movement of food will be free, transporters must be vigilant and not use the opportunity to move contrabands. I assure the government that the police in the FCT alongside other security agencies will ensure the free movement of food and agric inputs so as to guarantee food security,” Ciroma said. It would be recalled that some global food relates organisation have predicted the not less than 7 million Nigeria are faced with the challenge of food shortage.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 09, 2020 18:11 UTC