In a bid to address the food inflation crisis and achieve food security, the Federal Government has announced a 150-day duty-free import window for essential food items.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday.
The listed food items, including maize, wheat, husked brown rice, and cowpeas, will enjoy a suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes when imported through land and sea borders. The government aims to ensure food availability and affordability, with a Recommended Retail Price (RRP) for imported commodities.
The Federal Government will also import 250,000MT of wheat and 250,000MT of maize, targeting small-scale processors and millers nationwide. Additionally, the Renewed Hope National Livestock Transformation Implementation Committee has been inaugurated to develop policies prioritizing livestock development.
Kyari assured Nigerians that the government is committed to achieving food security, stating, “The Federal Government has announced a 150-day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities…We will ensure that no citizen goes to bed hungry.”
