Mr Temitope Fadeshemi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says 88.4 million people in Nigeria are living in extreme poverty.
Fadeshemi spoke today in Kaduna during the distribution of farm inputs and empowerment materials to 250 smallholder farmers.
He said that this was why the Federal government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning in collaboration with FMAFS are making conscious efforts at reducing the spate of poverty across the country.
According to Fadeshemi, the event marked a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s collective commitment to uplifting the lives of smallholder farmers and fostering sustainable agricultural practices.
He commended the efforts of the FDAE for their meticulous work in identifying and validating deserving farmers for this programme.
