Nigeria has elevated food security from a sectoral agricultural concern to a core national priority encompassing macroeconomic stability, security, and governance, Vice President Kashim Shettima has said.
Speaking at a high-level panel, “When Food Becomes Security,” at the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Shettima said the federal government has adopted a multi-dimensional agricultural strategy aimed at insulating the country from global shocks while reviving productivity across its food basket regions.
According to the Vice President, the new approach recognises food security as a strategic pillar for national cohesion and stability, rather than a standalone farming issue.
“In Nigeria, we don’t look at food security purely as an agricultural issue,” Shettima said. “It is a macroeconomic, security and governance issue. Our focus is to use food security as a pillar for national security, regional cohesion and stability.”
He noted that the administration’s reforms are designed to strengthen resilience across the value chain, restore confidence in rural economies, and reduce vulnerabilities exposed by global supply disruptions.
The Vice President added that by aligning agriculture with broader economic and security policies, the government aims to secure livelihoods, stabilise prices, and reinforce Nigeria’s long-term development agenda.
