The Impending Food Crisis in Nigeria: A Farmer’s Warning
A recent statement by a female Nigerian farmer has raised concern about the future of food security in the nation, with a prediction of impending scarcity by 2024. According to the farmer, the escalating violence in Northern Nigeria is a major contributing factor to this insecurity.
In a widely circulated video, the farmer asserted that the killings in the Northern region were orchestrated by individuals with vested interests in the illegal mining of mineral resources. She contended that these attacks predominantly targeted areas with fertile lands where a majority of the mineral deposits were located.
Her impassioned testimony shed light on the underlying issues plaguing the region, as she highlighted the inherent connection between the attacks and the exploitation of natural resources. She underscored the fact that many of the fertile lands under attack were also rich in valuable solid minerals, which were being clandestinely extracted by unscrupulous miners amidst the turmoil.
The gravity of the situation, she emphasised, extended beyond the economic ramifications, as it also imperilled the food supply for the common populace. As a farmer herself, she lamented the inevitable repercussions of this imminent food crisis and voiced her concern over the exorbitant rise in food prices that would inevitably burden the populace.
The farmer’s unequivocal message is a stark reminder of the multifaceted challenges facing Nigeria, and the urgent need for decisive action to address the root causes of the insecurity in the Northern region.
In her fervent plea to raise awareness of the critical issue, the farmer implored viewers to recognise the profound implications of the ongoing violence and illicit exploitation of natural resources, urging swift intervention to avert the impending food crisis that looms over the nation.
The stark warning serves as a poignant call to action, imploring the authorities to address the systemic issues contributing to the insecurity in the North, and to safeguard the nation’s agricultural resources to ensure a sustainable and secure future for all Nigerians.
