Bandit Attacks Threaten N636bn Agriculture Budget

Bandit Attacks Threaten N636bn Agriculture Budget

President Bola Tinubu’s agricultural reforms to boost food production and tackle inflation could be jeopardized by ongoing violence from bandits in northern Nigeria…READ MORE…

Attacks on farmers have caused widespread displacement, leaving farmlands abandoned, which threatens the government’s food security objectives.

In the 2025 budget, N636.1bn was allocated to agriculture, with a focus on critical areas such as equipment and fertilizer programs. However, insecurity in agricultural regions is undermining these efforts, putting both the budget and the future of food security at risk.

Bandits are extorting farmers, with reports of new levies being imposed in Zamfara and Niger States, while widespread destruction of farmlands in Plateau and Kwara further complicates the situation. The growing insecurity is stalling agricultural activities and raising fears of looming food scarcity across the country.

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