The current economic recession may linger for a while as the
Presidency yesterday raised alarm about imminent food shortages that might
eventually lead to famine in the country starting from January next year. This,
it stated, was consequent upon an aggressive exportation of grains to foreign
countries.
Describing
Nigeria as Africa’s largest producer of cereals and grains at the moment, the
Presidency said that no fewer than 500 trucks of grains depart the country
every week, following a huge demand in the global market that is targeting the
country’s surplus production.
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, disclosed this during an interview with Pyramid Radio in Kano.
According to him, the major markets involved in the exportation are Dawanau market in Kano, Naigatari in Jigawa, Bama in Borno, and Ilela in Sokoto, as well as three other main markets in Kebbi State.
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