Gov AbdulRazaq Heads Multi-Sectoral Committee That’ll Come Up With Food Security Strategy, Promote Sustainable Agricultural Practices In Kwara  

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq  of Kwara state on Monday inaugurated a multi-sectoral state working committee on food security, asking them to work with all stakeholders to ensure that people have access to affordable food. 

AbdulRazaq’ s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that the committee comprises the governor as  chairman  with Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Oluwatoyosi Adebayo Thomas; Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs; state coordinator of the federal ministry of agriculture; NAGS-AP State Focal Person; representative of the River Basin Development Authority (RBDA); representative of the State ADPs; representative of ICT Providers servicing the state; representatives of relevant commodity associations — AFAN, Maize Cassava, Soybean, rice; Bank of Agriculture; Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc); and  the representative of the state traditional council , who is the Etsu Tsaragi,  Alhaji Aliyu Kpotwa Abdullahi as members. 

The committee is to develop strategies, policies and initiatives to address food security challenges and promote sustainable agricultural practices, among other things.

Inaugurating the committee on Monday morning, the governor said its members are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that every citizen in the state has access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food.

‘As we embark on this journey, we must acknowledge the challenges ahead. Climate change, population growth, and economic instability threaten to disrupt food production and access. Yet, we must remain steadfast in our commitment to overcoming these obstacles.

We’ll focus on supporting small holder farmers, empowering rural communities, and leveraging innovation and technology.

I urge each committee member to approach their role with dedication and compassion. Our success will be measured not so much by the policies we formulate but by the tangible impact we have on the lives of our fellow citizens. 

Let us work together, drawing upon our collective expertise, network, and experience to develop solutions that address the root causes of food insecurity in our state’ he said.

Also speaking, Adebayo-Thomas said the committee has its work cut out for it and would work round the clock to achieve the objective of making Kwara self-sufficient in food. 

Managing Director of Lower Niger RBDA, Dr. Adeniyi Saheed Aremu said it is important for Nigeria to feed itself, asking the committee to remain committed to its terms of reference.

The Etsu Tsaragi also commended the governor for setting up the committee, calling for effective collaboration with all the commodities’ associations in the important task- Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you