February 17, (THEWILL) – The Singer Market Development Association (SIMDA), Kano, on Monday commended the Federal Government over the improvement of food security in the country.
The Chairman of the association, Barr Junaidu Zakari Mohammed, made the commendation while interacting with journalists in Kano.
Zakari said the Federal Government’s interventions, including waivers for the importation of rice, pasta and noodles, had significantly reduced the prices of the commodities in the market.
“We commend the Federal Government for granting waivers on the importation of essential commodities such as rice, pasta, and noodles. This has reduced the prices of these items in the market. This is a welcome development.
“People are now happy that the prices have gone down and are no longer apprehensive that they will go up again. We hope that the waivers will be sustained for some time to come”, he said.
The chairman then appealed to the Federal Government to create a competitive environment to encourage the establishment of more food processing companies in the country.
This, he said, would boost the volume of foodstuffs such as pasta and noodles in the country, thus reducing their prices in the market.
He also urged the government to intensify efforts to develop agriculture, including the provision of improved seeds that would give abundant yields to further boost food security in the country.
Zakari then called on the government to take more steps to further improve security in the country, to enable farmers to cultivate their land without fear, adding that this would further boost food production.
“We are aware that the security of lives and property has improved in the country, but we are urging the government to intensify efforts to further improve the situation”, he added.
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
