Nearly $200 million invested in food security in Nigeria—US Embassy

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The official noted that they have also provided modest grants to 33 private-sector companies to leverage over $150 million in private-sector development, generate $306 million in domestic sales, and create over 23,000 jobs.

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He explained that the strategy launched represents one year of intensive consultation and hours of discussion, in demonstration of real commitment to addressing food insecurity in Nigeria.“And so this Global Food Security Strategy, which we launch today, supports that commitment to improve food security in Nigeria.

Despite having the sixth largest arable land area in the world, Mr Greene said Nigeria is ranked the sixth least prepared country, globally, in terms of the ability to confront climate change. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, in his remarks, reeled out ongoing measures by the government to address the lingering food insecurity challenges in the country.

He emphasised that the government is committed to working with all relevant individuals/organisations in the agricultural sector. “But to unlock this potential, we must join hands. From government to private enterprise, to academia and the tireless efforts of civil society, let’s work together to forge a path towards food security,” she said.

 

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