Thread by @fimiletoks

Problem solving skills in Nigeria = Zero. Everybody knows that bandits terrorise farmers and villagers in certain areas of the north. This has been the norm for 2 - 3 years. Up till this moment we don't have the data on the effect of these criminal activities.
How many tonnes?

How many acres?
What are the crops most affected?
How much income do these farmers lose yearly?
Do we have substitutes pending the resolution of the security issues?
How else can we ensure grow these crops?

Netherlands exported €94bn i.e 43trn worth of agric produce in 2019.

N43trn made from export in a country with 41,500sqkm of landmass. 6 times our estimated revenue for 2020! Our total revenue from Agric alone.
Nigeria is >900,000sqkm , 20 times the size of Netherlands, 82m hectares of arable land but we can't feed ourselves.

We are waiting for border to open, not for exports but for imports. Even if bandits cut off 100,000sqkm and 20m hectares of arable land, what plans do we have for the farmers and hectares of land free from bandits pending the resolution of the security crises.

In August, farmers in the S'west were praying for rain! In a region with 4 major rivers and dams. They were looking up to the skies, poor harvest. The last time the Israelis looked up to the sky was in the bible.
The farmers who harvested recorded losses due to poor storage.

The ones who were able to store couldn't take them to the markets because of bad roads. When food prices go up we continue to pass blames. We think we have enough forex reserve to open the borders to import then turn back to shout when the value of Naira drops.

We are eating away the value of the currency. Hunger is a great lesson teacher however...when the time comes we will learn..
Adios..