The second was the report on Nasarawa State Government, commencing the harvest of its 10,000-hectare rice farm in Jangwa community, Awe Local Government Area of the State. The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdulahi Sule, physically flagged-off the commencement of the harvest, targeted at ensuring food security in the state. He described the milestone as part of Nasarawa State’s broader strategy to enhance food security, which was launched at the beginning of this year’s planting season. Prior to Bill Gate’s exposé, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) had issued a Policy Brief on the Status of Food Security in the country. Alternatively, the one billion naira will definitely serve more useful purposes if deployed to the security sector in Anambra State.

Source: The Guardian November 18, 2024 15:51 UTC