Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation has stated that food security is crucial to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda for development. The minister disclosed this during a courtesy visit of the Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus, Vyacheslav Bril, to his office in Abuja on Wednesday.
Idris averred that Tinubu-led administration has declared an emergency on food security to curb food importation.
He noted that the “Republic of Belarus has technology and expertise in agriculture that Nigeria can tap from, and Nigeria wants to avoid food imports by enhancing its ability to produce adequate food for its citizens”.
With the availability of arable land, human resources, and a large market, the nation only lack technology and the necessary investment in the value chain.
“I am happy that you are already partnering with the Ministry of Agriculture so that our two countries can work together to boost food production,” Idris added.
Ambassador Vyacheslav Bril of the Republic of Belarus in his address stated that the Belarus is export-oriented and strong in agriculture and also responsible for almost 30% of fertilizer production, which is important to boost farming worldwide.
“We can support Nigeria with farm inputs, food processing plants, storage facilities, and equipment,” he added.
