In order to combat one of the most pressing food security crises in the world, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) allocated $ 2.5 billion to Nigeria via its Nigeria National Strategy Plan (CSP ) Nigeria.
The five -year initiative aims to eradicate hunger, improve nutrition and provide a robust emergency response to current food insecurity problems. Announced during a co-creation workshop in Abuja, funding triggered both hope and skepticism while millions of Nigerians continue to deal with serious food shortages.
The PAM Nigeria Pays Strategy Plan describes a multiple facets approach, built on five key pillars: food security, improvement in nutrition, crisis preparation, supply of the supply chain and technology eating. Designed to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 and 2 – focused on the elimination of poverty and hunger – the initiative is a response to the growing number of Nigerians who find it difficult to Access sufficient foods.
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“We aim to make sure that no one is hungry,” said Serine Loum, head of the WFP Nigeria program, speaking during the workshop. “Our goal is to help mobilize resources and associate with the Nigerian government to fully implement the plan.”
An unseat model of expectations
However, despite the promise of large -scale investments, PAM intervention raised concerns about its potential effectiveness. Nigeria, although it is one of the largest beneficiaries of food security in Africa, continues to worsen hunger and poverty.
The report of the harmonized frame, published in October 2024, estimates that 25 million Nigerians are currently faced with acute food insecurity, with projections that the number will reach 33 million between June and August 2025. This crisis has fueled doubts about country’s ability to translate major major finances. injections in tangible improvements.
The Nigerian government has made several attempts to combat food insecurity thanks to agricultural support programs such as the anchor borrower program (ABP), designed to provide loans (in kind and in cash) to small farmers To stimulate agricultural production, create jobs and reduce food imports the bill on the conservation of the foreign reserve.
Apparently, although these programs have succeeded, they have not sufficiently addressed the structural problems that perpetuate food insecurity in Nigeria. The reasons have been assigned to insecurity, corruption, economic instability and bad agricultural infrastructure. In addition, the country’s ban on food imports has only aggravated the crisis.
In this context, Professor Badamasi Lawal, CEO of N-SIPA, recognized the importance of international partnerships in the fight against the Nigeria’s hunger crisis.
“PAM expertise in food security, nutrition and emergency intervention will be invaluable to strengthen our efforts,” said Lawal. “This collaboration demonstrates the power of international cooperation in the construction of a more fair and prosperous society.”
Although many consider the new WFP initiative as a critical step towards resolving the problem of hunger from Nigeria, experts argue that it will be more than just funding. The structural changes in the Nigeria agricultural sector, including improved agricultural techniques, climate adaptation strategies and better food distribution systems, have been recommended.
Ms. Uche Obi, director of human resources management at N-SIPA, agrees with these statements.
“PAM expertise in food security, nutrition and emergency intervention will strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to create sustainable solutions to hunger,” she said.
However, this requires a more concerted effort from the Nigerian government to prioritize agriculture, invest in rural communities and create a resilient food system that can resist economic volatility.
