Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the previous general election, highlighted that Nigeria is currently ranked among the top 20 most hungry countries globally, attributing this to the country’s position as 109 out of 125 countries in the global hunger index.
During a private Ramadan visit to Kebbi State, Obi was warmly welcomed at the Government House by the Secretary to the State Government, Yakubu Bala Tafida, where he expressed his concerns about Nigeria’s poverty and hunger levels, emphasizing that the lack of holistic investment in agriculture by the Federal Government is a major contributing factor.
The former governor of Anambra State stressed the importance of directing agricultural investments to the North, which boasts vast arable land suitable for both peasant and mechanized farming, in order to address the nation’s food security challenges and create employment opportunities for the large population of unemployed youth.
Obi further pointed out that Nigeria has a significant amount of uncultivated land, coupled with a surplus of able-bodied unemployed youth, who could potentially drive mass agricultural investments to generate millions of direct and indirect jobs across the country.
Additionally, he announced plans to provide direct Ramadan feeding for 100 indigent individuals and commission a borehole at Kahuta village near Dukku Army Barracks in Birnin Kebbi, emphasizing that his visit was solely aimed at offering support through the provision of water and financial assistance, rather than being politically motivated.
