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food inflation rate has risen every month, from 13.17% in August of 2019 to 16% last month. It is projected to hit 20% by the first quarter of 2021,

Who knows, by the time this administration’s tenure is up, we could be looking at a state of emergency driven by a full blown food crisis.

They are structural, and require a better approach that is private sector driven, yet pragmatic. The government also needs to tell itself the truth; Nigeria cannot be self-sufficient by banning.

Nigeria’s food inflation has more than doubled since August 2015, exactly 5 years after the Buhari Administration took charge of the Nigerian economy.

This was determined by comparing the composite index for food inflation rate in August 2020 versus same period in 2015. The difference is a whopping 108% increase in inflation rate, in just 5 years. Within this period, Nigeria’s exchange rate has been devalued by 49%.

Whilst the Nigerian economy has been ravaged by a very low oil price environment, since it fell from over $100 per barrel in 2014, most of the reasons for the increase in cost of living are partly attributed to some of the policies of the government.

Since 2015, the government has focused on a ‘grow-what-you-can-eat’ policy, pouring billions of naira into the agricultural sector. Since its inception in 2015, the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP), has received about N190billion disbursement from the CBN.

Another N622billion was lent through banks under the Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme. Add the various grants, tax incentives, and concessions, that’s almost N2 trillion spent in the last 5 years on helping Nigeria to achieve food self-sufficiency.

Whilst modest successes have been recorded, the cost of staple food items remain high – galloping in each passing month. Since the border closure was announced in August 2019, the food inflation rate has risen every month, from 13.17% in August of 2019 to 16% last month. It is projected to hit 20% by the first quarter of 2021, when the effects of the increase in petrol and electricity prices are accounted for.

Nigerians have never had it this bad. Despite the good intentions of the government, things have not particularly turned out well. A common challenge in trying to solve a problem is not being able to manage what is outside of your control. In agriculture, a lot seem to be outside of the control of this government.

Yield per hectare for most farming is well below global standards, driving up the cost of whatever is left to be sold to Nigerians. Farmers also face insecurity, flooding, and sometimes famine affecting their ability to plant and harvest. Even after harvesting, supply chain challenges still persist, leaving farmers to contend with middlemen, transportation, and storage. The result is far less farm produce reaching the final consumer.

For items under its control, it still cannot determine the outcomes, and the causes and effects. Just last week, it announced the banning of maize, only to flip-flop after learning that poultry farmers lacked maize feeds to grow their chickens. It quickly granted licenses to four companies to import maize.

Thus, while the government attempts to manage what it can control such as banning of imports, denying access to forex, and of course border closure, it cannot solve all these problems with CBN funding and banning. They are structural, and require a better approach that is private sector driven, yet pragmatic. The government also needs to tell itself the truth; Nigeria cannot be self-sufficient by banning.

So long as we continue to avoid relying on data and objective reasoning, to balance the need for local agro-processing and imports to meet demand, food inflation will remain high and galloping. Who knows, by the time this administration’s tenure is up, we could be looking at a state of emergency driven by a full blown food crisis.

slivertongue:
is Jos a state?

Arrewa:
if you want insult me from now till tomorrow.

I have already made it clear to you...it's left for to decide if to believe or continue living in denial

Arrewa:
I have already made myself clear.

Plateau is a majority Muslim state. Christians dominate more local governments but when it comes to Muslim population.

The Muslims are majority when it comes to population.

If you want keep deceiving yourself with media propaganda

Arrewa:
keep deceiving yourself.

I giving you facts on ground. Its left for you to continue deceiving yourself

Arrewa:
if you keep deceiving yourself... Plateau is majority Muslim state I just dash them 50_50 because the Christians run the political affair of the state

Arrewa:
Jos is 50_50 as it is now... Muslims there a majority when it comes to population

GallantDuke:
Exactly my question;even Taraba state to an extent can be called a christian majority state.

Arrewa:
.

Benue is the only full Christian state.

North Central is a no go area for ipob extremist

1000shades:
i'm not even suppose to post this here.

1000shades:
keep sleeping and dreaming. bye bye

1000shades:
i'm not even suppose to post this here . the leaders are the elected leaders ,senators and representatives , and traditional rulers. It will never be on the news but they are working on state creation. they've submitted memorandum to senate on two possible states creations or mergers. they know the process and are following it . If senate agrees then there'll be election to decide who stays where. what is greater Akwa Ibom? you don't know what you are taking about . keep sleeping and dreaming. bye bye

Chapter 1 part 2 section 8-1 

An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of creating a new State shall only be passed if- 

(a) a request, supported by at least two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding the creation of the new State) in each of the following, namely - 

(i) the Senate and the House of Representatives, 

(ii) the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and 

(iii) the local government councils in respect of the area, is received by the National Assembly; 

(b) a proposal for the creation of the State is thereafter approved in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of the people of the area where the demand for creation of the State originated; 

(c) the result of the referendum is then approved by a simple majority of all the States of the Federation supported by a simple majority of members of the Houses of Assembly; and 

(d) the proposal is approved by a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of members of each House of the National Assembly.

1000shades:
she's a nobody,anyone can comment nonsense . Ibeno,Oro,Eket and Obolo leaders are having meetings and making their decisions .

1000shades:
You are not the Ibeno leaders , that's your own opinion.

1000shades:
your comment is stupid . am i the one agitating for state? I rewport news i received about leaders of the leaders having meeting and submitting case for state and you are saying "him" who is the Him"?

Blackking98:
My brother, I've asked him who these influencial leaders are and he's hasn't answered me till today.

HedwigesMaduro:
So it's not major rivers again? It's tributaries? You trying to make a joke somewhere there?
So, anywhere there's any river should be highly populated?

myobjective:
3. The River Niger passes through the center of Nigeria and states with these areas have much lower population than those in the core north, despite these states having better vegetation and larger fresh water.

Finally, the population of the core-north is highly exagorated. When you travel to these areas or a quick google map investigation will reveal the true population of these states.

horsepower102:
Why are they not willing have a census. Why the fear.

horsepower102:
You are being disingenuous by not factoring in the Nile river which the bulk of Egyptian population congregates around. Where is the Nile river equivalent in the Sahelian part of Northern Nigeria.

And please dont tell me river Niger because river Niger within Nigeria passes through the middle belt/ North central and not the sahelian part of the North.

There is no great river in the sahelian part of Northern Nigeria yet their population is very high on paper and far greater than the other sahelian regions of other west and central African countries.

Please Read my analysis carefully before you respond.

HedwigesMaduro:
Can't remember river Niger and Benue passing through Kano State.

Blue3k:
Nigeria needs conduct a census for proper planning and to adjust allocation. It's been 14 years since the last census was conducted. Nigeria has been stalling due to a lack of funds. It seems the Buhari administration is uninterested in conducting it so the next administration should tackle it.

Demographic information:
• ethnic background
• sex
• age
• address
• household size
• citizenship
• does anyone in the house live elsewhere.
• home ownership or renting

What other questions should be asked?

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1000shades:
I received an Update : Esit Eket leaders agree to be part of the new state while Eket leaders are undecided . Another problem is the eastern and western Obolo want the name of the state to be Obolo state but the Oros, Eket and Ibeno disagree. Though They all agree the capital should be Oron. They have submitted it to the senate yesterday. "Atlantic state" sounds neutral than "Obolo state ". even if the senate agrees and calls a panel and election to grant new state they have option to change the name of the state .

Why doesn't the local government take over the jettys if they're so viable? The state should be willing to divest control. The port of houston run by city.
Local governments are not empowered . Did Onna local government build the jetty at Onna? Did Uyo local government build uyo stadium,roads, ,hospital and airport? Did Ikot ekpene local government build the four points hotel and roads in Ikot ekpene?
below is the map submitted by ibeno and Obolo senators ,it did not include Eket and Esit Eket. I was not told if Oro and Eket agree with the submission.

Chapter 1 part 2 section 8-1 

An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of creating a new State shall only be passed if- 

(a) a request, supported by at least two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding the creation of the new State) in each of the following, namely - 

(i) the Senate and the House of Representatives, 

(ii) the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and 

(iii) the local government councils in respect of the area, is received by the National Assembly; 

(b) a proposal for the creation of the State is thereafter approved in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of the people of the area where the demand for creation of the State originated; 

(c) the result of the referendum is then approved by a simple majority of all the States of the Federation supported by a simple majority of members of the Houses of Assembly; and 

(d) the proposal is approved by a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of members of each House of the National Assembly.

1000shades:
do most Nigerians have a say in what happens in Nigeria today? do most people have a say in what happens in their state? she's a nobody,anyone can comment nonsense . Ibeno,Oro,Eket and Obolo leaders are having meetings and making their decisions .

1000shades:
This is an example of your tribal bigotry,building jetty at Onna and abandon the economically viable ones at Mbo,Oron,Ibeno ,Obolo
https://www.nairaland.com/6096907/onna-jetty-akwa-ibom-near#93555837

Chapter 1 part 2 section 8

(3) A bill for a Law of a House of Assembly for the purpose of creating a new local government area shall only be passed if -

(a) a request supported by at least two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding the creation of the new local government area) in each of the following, namely -

(i) the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and

(ii) the local government councils in respect of the area, is received by the House of Assembly;

(b) a proposal for the creation of the local government area is thereafter approved in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of the people of the local government area where the demand for the proposed local government area originated;

(c) the result of the referendum is then approved by a simple majority of the members in each local government council in a majority of all the local government councils in the State; and

(d) the result of the referendum is approved by a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of members of the House of Assembly.

(4) A bill for a Law of House of Assembly for the purpose of boundary adjustment of any existing local government area shall only be passed if-

(a) a request for the boundary adjustment is supported by two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding and the area affected by the boundary adjustment) in each of the following, namely -

(i) the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and

(ii) the local government council in respect of the area, is received by the House of Assembly; and

(b) a proposal for the boundary adjustment is approved by a simple majority of members of the House of Assembly in respect of the area concerned.

Kaydans:
It's not fake, I have the video.

BrownLondon:
I would love to visit someday, perhaps to see the popular argungun fishing festival.

Unified07:
Shut up

History555:
Every one knows you for starting anti lgbo thread. It's like your shadow........follows you every where

Flexherbal:
Noted!