The President of the International Family Foundation, Professor Emeka Oguzie, who is also the Deputy vice Chancellor (DVC-Research and Innovation) of Federal University of Technology, Owerri; has commended the Federal Government and President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR.

The commendation came in view of the Federal government’s declaration to initiate necessary measures to reduce the high cost of Food Prices and plans to convene a meeting of the National Food Security Council shortly.

This Government’s decision compliments and responds to the International Family Foundation’s call for urgent attention at the recent National Food Security and Poverty Reduction Summit, on 14th May, 2022 at Frazier Suites in Abuja.

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The minister said FEC approved the National Food Security Council to meet:

“very quickly to address the issue of food inflation, and also provide a plan and some methods in which we can reduce the cost of food to support improved food prices for the citizenry.’’

She stated further that the council was briefed about the rising inflation rate and the need to manage the cost of inflation in the country.

The Foundation pledged to work with the Federal Government in developing realistic strategies towards ensuring food security, reducing poverty and high inflation which is affecting most families and the society at large.