The Benue State Government has endorsed and launched a five-year Strategic Food Security Plan aimed at revitalising agricultural production, improving farmers’ livelihoods and addressing the impact of insecurity on food production across the state.
The plan was recently unveiled under the Enhancing Food Security and Peacebuilding in Nigeria through Strategic Planning Project (EFSPP) and brought together government officials, farmers, academics, traditional rulers and other stakeholders.
Speaking at the launch, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Benjamin Ashaver, urged ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to take ownership of the plan to ensure its successful implementation.
Represented by the Governor’s Technical Adviser on Agriculture, Danjuma Adejo, the commissioner also called on local government councils, traditional institutions and farming communities to embrace the initiative and sustain the collaboration that produced the strategy.
Mr Ashaver formally endorsed the state’s five-year food security plan. He reaffirmed Governor Hyacinth Alia’s commitment to its implementation, including a mid-term review in 2028 and an end-term evaluation in 2031.
