Senator Babangida Hussaini, who represents Jigawa NorthWest Senatorial District, has expressed concern about the rising food prices at the onset of harvest season. Senator Hussaini, who also chairs the Senate Committee on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), has urged the federal government and other relevant authorities to fix the situation immediately.
Senator Hussaini, also known as Walin Kazaure, stated in a statement that food instability in producing states is a big contributor to rising costs. He urged the administration to address these security issues to avoid further strain on the food supply.
“It is most unfortunate that insecurity, banditry, and other criminal activities in food-producing regions have significantly contributed to rising food prices and overall food insecurity in the nation,” according to Hussaini. “This trend poses a serious threat to our national food security and stability.”
The senator highlighted his concern about the economic impact on rural populations in Nigeria’s northern states and elsewhere. “The rising cost of basic food items is alarming, especially as we enter the harvest season when food crops should typically be more affordable,” according to him.
Senator Hussaini called on the federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as relevant stakeholders, to take prompt action to solve the problem. “Strategic interventions are needed to mitigate this growing crisis and protect the nation’s food security,” he told the audience.
He also urged Nigerians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to drive sustainable economic growth and long-term prosperity in the country.
