Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to regional collaboration with the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS). The move is a decisive step towards strengthening national resilience against food and nutrition crises.
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, received a high-level delegation from CILSS, led by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Abdoulaye Mohamadou. The visit was part of a strategic mission to enhance Nigeria’s preparedness and response mechanisms for food and nutrition security.
The delegation’s agenda focused on:
Supporting the establishment of a robust national Food and Nutrition Security Information System (FNSIS)
Strengthening inter-agency coordination for timely and effective crisis response
Reinforcing Nigeria’s leadership role in regional food security frameworks
“Nigeria shares common challenges with our Sahelian neighbors. Strengthening early warning systems and building stronger regional partnerships is our top priority,” Minister Abdullahi said during the meeting.
The mission also brought together key technical partners, including the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Cadre Harmonisé Committee, underscoring the growing synergy among national and international actors in tackling food insecurity.
A technical working session followed the courtesy visit, aimed at designing operational frameworks to improve food availability, accessibility, and system resilience from the federal to local levels.
This collaboration marks a pivotal move toward inclusive and sustainable food systems in Nigeria and across the West African sub-region.
