An imminent food crisis in Nigeria: A call for concern.
Chairman of Trade Nigeria and Globe Chamber of Commerce, Hon. Nwabueze Buchi George
Food is an essential commodity
consumed to provide nutritional support for the growth and development of
people.
There is a growing concern that a
review be made on the food security system to address the possibility of food
crisis that may affect Nigeria as a result of the effect of the COVID-19
pandemic in the agricultural sector of the economic.
Speaking with some newsmen in
Abuja on Monday, the 13th of July 2020, the chairman of Trade
Nigeria and Globe Chamber of Commerce, Hon. Nwabueze Buchi George, called on the
panelists, policy makers and all well meaning Nigerians that are involved in
agriculture and food security structure in Nigeria to be cautious and pay
detail attention to how the global pandemic has ravaged and inflicted undue
hunger on the rural dwellers in the country.
“Any conversation around the
improvement of food security system should be a discussion of priority
particularly now that the pandemic had impeded socio-economic activities on the
global scale.
Discussion around food provision
and development amid the pandemic is critical for all sectors of the economic.
It is of utmost important for the public sector because it requires a healthy
and active populace to ensure that the economy runs smoothly.
It is also important for
businesses as the society must be thriving to ensure that products and services
are profitable”, he added.
The Trade Nigeria gaffer, in one
of his remarks during an enlightenment program on Trade Nigeria’s Gardencity
Food Expo said, there are great potentials and possibilities therein in the
agricultural sector of Nigeria during and post COVID-19.
“To have sufficient food reserve
across the country, we must visualize a new reality, proffer innovative
solution and take decisive action to ensure we harness”, he opined.
Commenting on questions by some
newsmen about the forthcoming Gardencity Food Expo, the Trade Nigeria boss,
Hon. Buchi George explained that the Gardencity Food Expo is a welcome initiative in post COVID-19 because it will help to cushion the effect of food scarcity
and also help rural dwellers to showcase their food preparation skills and make
profit.
“It will be one of the portfolios
of exhibition in the country that will promote local dishes of varieties,
showcasing the rich cultural dishes of the Gardencity residents and, what they
have to offer to the neighbouring states.
There is no better way to start a
post COVID-19 other than giving the public a program with lots of business
opportunities and profitability”, he concluded.
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email : tradenigeria.org@gmail.com or follow us on Trade Nigeria social media platforms
Offices:
Rivers State : No 6 Omerelu Street, GRA phase 1 Port Harcourt.
Abuja: Edo House Suite 5-05, fifth floor, Central Business District, Abuja.
Kano ; Bargery Road Bompai GRA Kano.
Lagos: Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA Lagos State.
tel; 08161261262, 09080088327, 07010882314, 09074569808, 08120466664.
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