Nigeria’s agricultural import bill soared to N2.22tn in the first half of 2025, drawing strong criticism from farmers, rice millers, and stakeholders who argue that the Federal Government’s policies are undermining local production and worsening food insecurity.
The stakeholders also criticised the recent order by President Bola Tinubu to reduce food prices.
On September 11, 2025, it was reported that Tinubu ordered a Federal Executive Council committee to further crash the prices of food items across the country.
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sabi Abdullahi, stated this in Abuja, while presenting a paper at a one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists covering the Senate.
He said the President’s order would be enforced to further crash prices of food items by ensuring the safe passage of products through various routes across the country.
“I can say it on good authority to you that the President has given a matching order to a Federal Executive Council committee already handling it.
On how we are going to promote the safe passage of agricultural foods and commodities across our various routes in the country.
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