Laolu Akande has urged Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to shy away from confronting corruption while ensuring all levels of government address rising food inflation in Nigeria
These were highlights of the views expressed by former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, on Thursday on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily.
He called on Tinubu and state governors to collaborate to curb food inflation, emphasizing its centrality to alleviate poverty in Nigeria.
He emphasized that food security is fundamental to reducing misery in the country, urging the federal and state governments to work together urgently.
“We need to pay the highest level of urgency and focus on how to make the prices of food come down. This is where I think the president collaborating with the governors is very critical,” he added.
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He noted that agriculture, a key driver of food production and affordability, is under the purview of state governments.
“Agriculture is entirely, totally in the hands of those governors,” Akande said, urging them to take the lead in implementing policies and programs to boost agricultural productivity and reduce food costs.
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