Bill for food security passes second reading at the Nigeria Senate

A Bill for Food Security in Nigeria which was sponsored by Senator Theodore Orji  has passed second reading at Tuesday’s plenary.

In his lead debate, Orji submitted that Nigeria was one of the few countries of the World that had no legal framework for food security, hence, there was no accessibility to quality and adequate food security by Nigerians. He noted that the bill, if passed, would compel government to provide quality food as part of its primary responsibilities.
“A Bill for an Act to make provisions for freedom from hunger and the right to adequate food of acceptance quality, the right of every child to basic nutrition and for connected purposes,” he submitted.
Orji posited that the bill will provide framework for coordinated food programmes through government policies, such that Children, and pregnant women will access food security as their right.

After various contributions in favour of the bill, Senate President, Bukola Saraki commended the Sponsor of the bill and foresight of the Senators, while referring the bill to the Committee on Agriculture.