Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia
The Benue State Government has endorsed a Strategic Food Security Plan aimed at improving agricultural productivity and addressing challenges affecting food production in the state.
The programme, themed “Enhancing Food Security and Peacebuilding in Nigeria through Strategic Planning Project,” brought together stakeholders from different sectors, including farmers and academics, according to a statement.
Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Benjamin Ashaver, urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state to take ownership of the plan. He also called on local government councils, traditional institutions and farmers to implement the programme within their communities and sustain the partnership that supported its development.
Ashaver, who was represented by the Technical Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Danjuma Adejo, said the state had adopted a five-year development plan and reaffirmed Governor Hyacinth Alia’s commitment to implementing the strategy, including a mid-term review in 2028 and an end-term evaluation in 2031.
