Nigerias agriculture minister, audu ogbeh. When president buhari came to power 18 months ago, he raised hopes that he would reform the country. Instead, nigeria is involved in its worst recession for 20 years. There is widespread Food Insecurity in the north and growing unrest. Why cant this Oil Rich Nation with plenty of farmland feed its own people and enjoy greater stability . Minister audu ogbeh, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much for inviting me here. Weve seen 2 Million People displaced by boko haram in the north of nigeria. Terrible Food Insecurity there now. The Un Humanitarian Office is warning of severe food shortages. Nearly half a million children face acute malnutrition and that people will die if aid is not given. Are you managing to get these people some food to eat . We are managing to get them some food. My ministry sent over 10,000 tonnes of grain, about four months ago. On a regular basis the National Emergency Management Authority sends anything up to half a M
Nigerias agriculture minister, audu ogbeh. When president buhari came to power 18 months ago, he raised hopes that he would reform the country. Instead, nigeria is involved in its worst recession for 20 years. There is widespread Food Insecurity in the north and growing unrest. Why cant this Oil Rich Nation with plenty of farmland feed its own people and enjoy greater stability . Minister audu ogbeh, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much for inviting me here. Weve seen 2 Million People displaced by boko haram in the north of nigeria. Terrible Food Insecurity there now. The Un Humanitarian Office is warning of severe food shortages. Nearly half a million children face acute malnutrition and that people will die if aid is not given. Are you managing to get these people some food to eat . We are managing to get them some food. My ministry sent over 10,000 tonnes of grain, about four months ago. On a regular basis the National Emergency Management Authority sends anything up to half a M
In Nigeria, Chioma Okoli faces up to three years in prison and a fine of 7 million naira (around $5,600 U.S.) after posting on Facebook that she found a tomato puree made by local company Erisco Foods Limited to be too sweet. Police have charged her under the nation's cybercrimes law with "the intention of…
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