The vice president says the population growth is "handsomely" ahead of the economic growth figures
Nigeria has to act fast to develop a sustainable food system as it faces a population growth that is “handsomely” ahead of its economic growth figures, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Tuesday.

Mr Osinbajo said the need to create a food system that works “has never been more urgent and more existential” as the country’s poverty levels has worsened particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout.

The vice president made these remarks during the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), organised by the Nigerian government in collaboration with the United Nations, which was held virtually with over 700 participants in attendance.

The dialogue was organised with the hope of identifying food systems challenges from multiple perspectives, thereby highlighting priority actions for Nigeria’s food systems and providing pathways towards ensuring resilient and sustainable food systems in Nigeria by 2030.

“Malnutrition and unhealthy dietary practices create unique threats to health and productivity for generation after generation,” Mr Osinbajo said.

Mr Osinbajo described the dialogue as a crucial dialogue that should be all encompassing in order for Nigerians, policy makers and key stakeholders to benefit maximally.

He said the dialogue will help to raise global awareness and shape global commitments towards mobilising food systems, so as to address hunger, reduce diet related diseases and strengthen primary health systems across boards.

Mr Osinbajo explained that it is a significant challenge to produce enough food for a rapidly growing population, especially given the changes required in modernization of farming practices, mechanization, and reduction of post-harvest losses.

“But there are also questions around ensuring environmentally sustainable production practices, creating empowering jobs and livelihoods, and building capacities to ensure sustainable and healthy food systems,” he said.

These issues, he said, require expertise and experience, and also, the views of those who will literally be at the receiving end of these plans.

“In other words, at these dialogues, we don’t just want to hear the experts, we want to hear those at the receiving end, for whom all these plans are being made – the people of the country across all strata of society,” he said.

Mr Osinbajo urged that the food we produce and eat, how we produce and eat, should be environmentally friendly and not destroy the environment for future generations.
He said “That seems simple enough. Aside from the inherent difficulties of recommending dietary changes, which is habit-forming and for most people, there are tough questions about what practices make sense in a high-income country and what will make sense in a developing country.”

tsephanyah:
Population control but the FG is not ready so let's enjoy the rollercoaster

styless:
Despite the government being very useless, Nigerian citizens on their own are extremely irresponsible. Giving birth like insects in an economy that holds nothing. Even slum residents are procreating like swarms. Horrible.

1. Subsidised prices of food for Lagosians (Through radical Agricultural policies)

When Lagos had a collaboration with Kebbi state on the production of Lagos lake rice.
I said to myself, what a beautiful innovation.

If given Mai Aim the opportunity, Mai Aim will invest your money in other states. We will buy their lands, Employ their people and ours to work on Lagos farmlands in the 35 other states.

Mai Aim will make sure these food supplies to Lagos state are subsidised for Lagosians.

I envisage greediness/ corruption situations from people who are saddled with the production. I can't do this alone...

Lagos state will by 2023 have an agency. Lagos state Food production and supplies agency (Lasfopsa)
They are to sell only to food Malls cited inside lagos only. They are also to oversight the sales integrity.

Which gives room to Number 2.

Mai Aim will invest on every Senior citizens (55 & above ) of the state, through Agriculture and more.