Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved members for the National Food Security Council which he will inaugurate on Monday.
The council, which he will personally chair, has the governors of Kebbi, Taraba, Plateau, Lagos, Ebonyi and Delta states as members.
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, other members of the council are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation; the Chief of Staff to the President; the National Security Adviser; and seven ministers.
The ministers to be represented are that of Agriculture and Rural Development; Finance; Interior; Industry, Trade and Investment; Water Resources; Environment; and Budget and National Planning.
Shehu said the council would also have as members the Chief of Defence Staff; the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria; the Directors-General of the Department of State Services and the National Intelligence Agency; as well as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service.
The statement read, “The broad objectives of the council will include, developing sustainable solutions to the farmers-herdsmen clashes; climate change and desertification and their impact on farmland; grazing areas and lakes, rivers and other water bodies; oil spillage and its impact on Niger Delta fishing communities; piracy and banditry; agricultural research institutions and extension services and the problem of smuggling.
“The Council will also take interest in regional and global policies and trends that bear implications for food security in Nigeria.”
Copyright PUNCH.
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
Contact: theeditor@punchng.com
source http://punchng.com/farmers-herdsmen-clashes-buhari-inaugurates-food-security-council-monday/
No comments:
Post a Comment