The president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina has faulted Nigeria's government plan to allow massive import of staple food to crash prices. Adesina revealed this to African Primates of the Anglican Church at a Retreat in Abuja, Nigeria at the Weekend.
The president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina has faulted Nigeria's government plan to allow massive import of staple food to crash prices. Adesina revealed this to African Primates of the Anglican Church at a Retreat in Abuja, Nigeria at the Weekend.
reports that Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security last week announced plans for a 150-day Duty-Free Import Window for food commodities including maize, wheat, rice and other staple foods. However, Adesina said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying the country’s agriculture.
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