{"id":158938,"date":"2025-04-08T14:50:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T13:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/niger-gov-bago-laments-africas-annual-55bn-food-importation-bill"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T11:13:02","slug":"niger-gov-bago-laments-africas-annual-55bn-food-importation-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niger-gov-bago-laments-africas-annual-55bn-food-importation-bill","title":{"rendered":"Niger Gov Bago laments Africa\u2019s annual $55bn food importation bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Niger State Governor, Muhammad Umaru Bago, has expressed concern over Africa\u2019s heavy reliance on food importation, valued at $55 billion annually.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the food items include maize, wheat, oils, rice and other agricultural products.<\/p>\n<p>Bago made this known during a meeting with officials of Arab Contractors in Cairo, Egypt, shortly after securing an agreement on agricultural production.<\/p>\n<p>The governor pointed out that African leaders need to take advantage of the abundant potential of the continent to reduce food importation, and ensure food security.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cNiger State alone, with its enormous potential has adequate land and water with over 1,850 km of river front land for irrigation and a youthful population and 5 million hectares of arable land, capable of producing 50 million tons of food.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ahmed Moustafa El Assar, Global Chairman of Arab Contractors, pledged to visit Niger State in May 2025 with officials from the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Irrigation Development.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the visit aims to explore agricultural opportunities in the region.<\/p>\n<p>El Assar also reaffirmed the Egyptian government\u2019s commitment to enhancing food security not only for Egypt but also for Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Niger State Governor, Muhammad Umaru Bago, has expressed concern over Africa\u2019s heavy reliance on food importation, valued at $55 billion annually. Some of the food items include maize, wheat, oils, rice and other agricultural products. 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