Food Insecurity-The Reality

 

Successive administrations in Nigeria, the present inclusive, believe that the country has great potentials in agriculture, but the slow pace of agricultural growth, the inability to  generate adequate employment in the sector, in addition to the insignificant socio-economic growth, the high poverty level and the feverish state  of democracy have all contributed to the worrisome state of governance today.

The obvious food insecurity confronting a large chunk of the population living below the poverty line and the embarrassing absence of  participatory democracy among others are militating factors to the ever elusive agricultural growth as promised by the federal and State Governments.

With majority of  the very poor residing in the rural areas, the over 21 years of democracy has confirmed that   it would be nearly impossible, perhaps, to pin point the specific dividends of democracy, when a majority of the population are unemployed and live below the poverty line, when inadequate availability of agro-industrial raw materials impede  industrial growth and when agriculture cannot, for obvious reasons, perform its known functions in the economic development process.

Agriculture, without doubt, has great potentials for achieving a broad-based economy, but its performance remains unimpressive.

If government at all levels have sincere plans to alleviate the present sufferings of the people, then the revival of the Strategic Grains Reserve and reintroduction of Guaranteed Minimum Price System is crucial.

Sadly, the mindset of the young Nigerians and their aspirations  have defied all known logic, as same are suggestive of fetish and diabolic initiatives for wealth creation. 

These young people resort to homosexuality, sodomy, prostitution among others to make needs meet with the tacit consent  of their elders.

These initiatives would never promote agricultural development.

Finally, Nigerians find it extremely difficult to  identify specific targets and action plans set by the Federal and State Governments for accomplishment, this is just as farmers across the country are full of lamentations  over the poor state of affairs i the troubled sector.

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The Dwindling Fortunes of Agriculture

 

Agriculture has the potentials of been a major revenue earner in Nigeria, if only farmers had not been neglected for several years and deprived of needed incentives.
Indeed, farmers in rural areas have never been encouraged to remain within their localities to propel increased farm production, while production at the local government level has made the availability of schools,Primary health Care Delivery, functional electricity and potable water a mirage.

The caretaker committees at the grassroots have only succeeded in impoverishing the rural populace.
At present, agricultural equipment and machinery are sourced from advanced countries, this alone, is an impediment to self sufficiency in food production.

Indeed, sub-standard farm equipment and machinery to a large extent affected output in most farms in the country, just as access to finance is a major challenge for farmers. 

Bank interest rates are not friendly, if at all the banks are ready to give out loans to farmers. Although the Federal Government assures that it would fully support the agricultural sector, inadequate funding of the sector, closely trailed by diversion of funds meant for agricultural production is still common place.
The erratic power supply, prohibitive cost of petroleum products and the activities of insurgents, bandits and kidnappers have all contributed to make the agricultural sector less attractive.
Truly, government monopoly in critical sectors is an advantage, but bad management as a result of corruption is the discussion on every mouth in the land.
At Nigeria’s level of development government ought to invest alongside private individuals. But waiting for the agricultural  sector to blaze the trail, is a sign of lack of vision. 

It is only when the country has reached full employment level, that government can think of divesting.
Has Nigeria reached the level of full employment ? 

This might not be so, as the National Bureau of Statistics is very reluctant to make public the rate of unemployment in the country, even though the answer could be seen on the faces of millions of jobless Nigerians.
Without doubt, the agricultural sector can provide millions of jobs, once the leadership appreciates what is required to transform the economy.
But good management revolving round a porous judicial system and law enforcement agencies  are  never the panacea for sustainable development and growth.

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Don’t sell King College through the backdoor-Federal Workers Forum

 The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has kicked against the sale of unity schools in Nigeria.

According to the National Coordinator of FWF, Comrade Andrew Emelieze there were serious attempts to sell the unity schools in the past.

‘’The position of the Federal Workers Forum is that education must be prioritized not privatized.

 Kings College should not be sold through the backdoor through concession.

 Similar attempts have been made in the past to sell unity schools but it has failed, this recent attempt will also fail.

The forum calls for massive resistance and solidarity with Kings College.

Therefore, we call for the continuation of the strike action by Federal workers in the unity schools pending when the government retrace its steps.

The sale of unity schools is mission impossible.

‘’We call on ASUU, SANUU, NASU and other education-based unions including research institutes to join the resistance because if they succeed with unity schools they will go after public schools at all levels.’’

It should be noted that secondary schools owned by the military are not concessioned why then is their interest in the sale of unity schools meant for civilians. This is just an attempt by the old students to buy their teachers and their former schools. Their focus is land grabbing. This is unacceptable.’ Comrade Emelieze concluded.

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Threat to Life: Journalist petitions NBA and NSCDC

 The Editor-in-Chief of the online investigative news website, The New Federation has petitioned the chairman of the Ibadan branch of the        Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) over the misconduct by one of its members-Abdulramon Adeoti and Company of No. 20 Oluyide street, Sobande Avenue, Oremeji, Mokola, Ibadan/0703959776/0812653307.

The petition titled MISCONDUCT BY YOUR MEMBER and dated 14 September, 2026 stated,’’ On Saturday, 12^th September, 2026 at about 5/30 am in the morning and under the cover of darkness, trespassed by sneaking into a block of four flats at 3, Kerhinde Aderigbe street, Olorunsogo, Molete, Ibadan (inherited from y late father) to paste a notice.  At about 9.00am in the morning when I was on my way out of the community, hired thugs attacked and threatened to kill me, if I don’s pack out of my residence immediately. Take note that before this incident, hired thugs has invaded my residence, vandalized installed facilities and looted equipment worth over N15million’’.

Similarly, the journalist also petitioned the commandant of the Oyo state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and urged the commandant to use his good office to investigate the matter.

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Ibadan based lawyer threatens journalist over late father’s house in Olorunsogo, Molete, Ibadan

 An Ibadan based lawyer, one Abdulramon Adeoti has issued threats to the Editor-in-Chief , Solomon Adewunmi of the The new Federation(news2day.emyspot.com) to vacate his father’s house before the 30^th of September, 2026.

This is coming on the heels of several harassment and attacks that caused bodily injuries on the journalist, by residents and hired thugs, in an attempt to forcefully evict him from his father's house.

Adeoti whose office is located at No. 20 Oliyid street, Sobande Avenue, Oremeji, Mokola, Ibadan, operates with the mobile numbers-07039597376/08132653307.

Indeed, the journalist, a legitimate son of the late Chief D.A Adewumi is in possession of the property documents of the house.

At about 5.30 am on Saturday morning the lawyer disembarked from a light grey Toyota Camry under the cover of darkness and pasted papers with inscription, ‘’ NOTICE OF CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP AND STATUTORY NOTICE TO QUIT APARTMENT AT NO. 3, KEHNIDE ADERIGIBE STREET, OLORUNSOGO, MOLETE, IBADAN, while an old woman, landlady, who resides at No. 8 of the same street, watched out for the lawyer, urging him to be quick.

‘’Notice to Quit

Our client urgently requires vacant possession of the premises to commence extensive works and renovations on the property.

Accordingly, we hereby give you notice to quit and deliver up possession of the apartment with its appurtenances, which you currently hold on or before 20 September 20206.

We strongly advise you to make immediate arrangements to vacate the premises timeously.

We trust you will act with the urgency this matter demands.’’

A stitch in time saves nine, the principal counsel, Abdulramon Adeoti wrote in the letter, which has the Nigeria Bar Association seal.

A few minutes after the lawyer drove off, thugs in their large numbers brandishing dangerous weapons passed by the house warning the journalist to pack out  immediately or be killed.  

Indeed, the lawyer’s behavior suggested that he and his sponsors have been behind the several life-threatening attacks by hired thugs.

Before this time, the journalist had written a petition titled ‘’DEATH THREATS’’ to the Commissioner of Police, Oyo state Police Command.

For long, several residents of the ancient city have been dispossessed of their houses through fraudulent means with the instrumentality of residents, family members, lawyers, estate agents and thugs.

Prominent among the thugs are one Segun Adewale, Lekan Adewale, Imole Adewale all of No. 3, KEHINDE ADERIGIBE STREET, OLORUNSOGO, MOLETE, IBADAN and one ‘’Ay’’, an estate agent, whose shop is at Amoke Mall in the community which serves as base for the criminals.

As events unfolded, the petitioner wrote a petition to the Commissioner of Police Oyo state Police Command.

However, the attitude of the O/C Monitoring, where the petition was assigned to and the Investigating Police officer, one Inspector Abbey discouraged the petitioner from going further. 

Their activities were not in confromity with satutroy proivisons.

Interestingly, the brothers and sisters (Mr. Taiye Adewumi, Mr. Tunji Adewumi, Mrs. Hannah Mujakperuo and Mrs. Susan Takure)of the petitioner are complicit in the criminal act.

On several occasions, hired thugs have invaded and vandalized facilities in the house, and stole valuables belonging to the journalist running into millions of Naira, all in an attempt to evict the journalist illegally.

Sadly, indiscipline, lawlessness and criminality is now a way of life for many including the lawyer and the affected law enforcement agents. 

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