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| Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State | |
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged the Federal Government to ban exportation of foodstuff to neighboring countries, especially through the land borders.
Speaking in Isa Local Government Area of the state at the flag off of the 2017 dry season wheat farming, the Governor called on the federal government to come up with emergency plans to purchase excess grains from the farmers so as to boost grains reservoir in all parts of the country.
He made the call apparently in response to a warning by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, that the country’s markets risk imminent shortage of grains if measures are not taken to curtail their export.
Shehu Garba who spoke to Pyramid radio in Kano said "the huge demand for our grains in the global market is creating an excellent environment for the mindless export of Nigerian grains across our borders and unless this is curtailed, Nigerian markets will be bereft of food by January next year.”
Tambuwal also raised an alarm over the massive exportation of grains from Nigeria, saying it portends great dangers to Nigeria’s future food security.
“I keep wondering why we have to ban import of food, especially rice, from the land border but allow massive export of our food commodity to neighboring countries.
“Considering our population, we must take measures that will enhance food security in our country,” the governor said.
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