Borno, Adamawa, Others At Risk Of Food Crisis – World Bank
Seven northern states in Nigeria are at risk of food insecurity in 2024 says, the World Bank.
The World Bank in its latest food security report, stated that the seven states which include; Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara states which will be affected by insecurity and armed conflicts, thus resulting in
a food crisis.
“It is projected that most areas in West and Central Africa will remain minimally food insecure (IPC Phase 1) until May 2024, with some being categorized as Stressed IPC 2.
“Nigeria (far north of Adamawa, Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara states) will be at crisis food security levels (IPC Phase 3), mostly because of persistent insecurity and armed conflict and deteriorating livelihoods,” it stated.
The World Bank added that areas in Northeastern states such as Abadam, Bama, Guzamala, Marte, and others will experience Emergency food security levels (IPC Phase 4) as a result of limited household food stock and access to market and humanitarian aid.
According to the report, over 63.2% of low-income countries experienced inflation levels surpassing 5%, marking a 1.3%-point increase compared to the previous food update on January 17, 2023.
Nigeria has been battling with a food crisis leading to the high cost of food items in the market, due to the inability of farmers to go to farms in the north as a result of banditry ravaging people.
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