Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declares state of emergency over food - BBC News

The president plans to provide protection to farmers targeted by notorious kidnapping gangs.

21 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPImage caption, Many farmers, especially in the north of Nigeria, have had to stop cultivation because of the threat of violence from criminal gangsBy Azeezat Olaoluwa & Cecilia MacaulayBBC News, Lagos & LondonNigeria's President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency to tackle rising food prices and shortages.

Some of the initiatives include using money saved by the recent removal of a fuel subsidy to provide fertiliser and grain to farmers.

Protection is also to be increased for farmers, many of whom have abandoned their land after becoming the target of gangs that kidnap for ransom.

Poorer households are to be helped too with $10 (£8) a month for six months.

"I assure all Nigerians that no-one will be left behind in these strategic interventions," said Mr Tinubu, who took office in May.

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