The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has said that severe rainfall and flooding exacerbated the challenges faced by farmers in Nigeria, insisting that the 2022 crop season is a nightmare for most of them.
In a statement issued by the NGF on Tuesday, the governors observed that due to the challenges, many families found it impossible to feed three times a day, adding that cuisines that some families rarely ate were frequent elements in homes.
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In the statement titled, ‘Nigerian Agriculture In 2022: The Ups And Downs,’ and signed by the Senior Agricultural Adviser to the NGF, Prof Abba Gambo, the forum pointed out that the rains came much more than NiMET’s forecasts, leading to serious flooding across the country, affecting 34 out of the 36 states, with the FCT least affected.
“The floods led to massive loss of lives, livestock, properties and farmlands. The much-expected harvest in most states became a mirage. Jigawa State, being the most affected,” the statement added.
The NGF stated that while eager farmers waited for relief following the flooding, the Central Bank of Nigeria announced a redesign of the naira note, indicating unequivocally that the current naira in circulation would cease to be legal tender by January 31, 2023.
This story was adapted from Punch.
