The council’s approval followed a painstaking process of ratification by critical stakeholders in Nigeria’s nutrition sector, comprising public and private sector sponsors.
“he country has achieved food self-sufficiency of 130 per cent,” Mr Chongolo said.
SCB-Africa said the continent needed a new generation of researchers who could move beyond academic publications to deliver real-world solutions.
The command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, said officers were notified of the kidnapping at Ilado, where the victim was abducted while at his farm.
“Our role is to support the Benue State government with funding from the German government,” he said.
Mr Musa described the policy as a strategic move in the right direction.
The report warns that forced displacement is compounding the crisis.
The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, released on Friday, said drought and shrinking aid will keep global hunger at critical levels in 2026.
According to Mr Nwakuche, the NCoS is leveraging its vast land resources and available manpower to support food production.
