As the world continues to struggle against the Coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging many countries, Agriculture Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has called on President Muhammedu Buhari to address Nigerians.
AFAN in a statement by its President, Arc. Kabir Ibrahim on Sunday in Abuja said the country’s food system must be properly reappraised to avoid any inadequacy that could cause disaster.
“All Nigerian farmers are poised and fully awake to address the challenge of providing enough food to feed the nearly 200,000,000 mouths in the Nation.
“We are also not unmindful of the likelihood of playing the “big brother” to all of Africa if the scourge exacerbates. To this effect I enjoin all of us to take proactive actions to avoid infections from coronavirus.
“The preventative measures continuously advertised by the Centre for Disease Control must be adhered to.
“Every other matter in this country should take a backseat pending the control of the coronavirus pandemic,” he said
He called on those charge with the responsibility to ensure the well being of the populace in the area of health and nutrition should continue with the good work they are doing with encouragement from the President and all Nigerians.
He said, the President “should as a matter of urgency address the Nation on all the efforts in place and the state of preparedness in case of escalation of the pandemic.’
