19/02/2024
ILU LE: Food insecurity In Nigeria
By Samuel Omotere
‘Ilu le’ is a term in the language of the Yoruba ethnic group, Africa, which means, “The country/City is experiencing hardship”, this is the giant of Africa reality, In case you observe weight loss. The economic situation in Nigeria, a country in West-Africa with one of the largest populations of youth in the world, is terrible presently and inflicting pains on the citizens. The exchange rate for dollars and pounds has skyrocketed, which brought about the hike in food prices.
A larger percentage of children, youths, and elderly people are currently hungry, as food items are expensive, which can only be afforded by people with higher income. The minimum wage for Nigeria as at the time of filing this report is Thirty Thousand Naira Only (N 30,000), and there are some employees who are not earning up to that.
I opine that the class position in Nigeria has been restructured, we only have the Lower-Class and Higher-Class, the Middle-Class has been relegated by the current economy of the country. Every citizen is lamenting over the hunger epidemic because food products are no longer affordable by the masses.
Nigeria, known for epileptic power supply, but a fountain of agriculture is now suffering from food crisis, which is indeed an irony. According to the FAO, agriculture remains the foundation of the Nigerian economy, providing livelihoods for most Nigerians and generating millions of jobs. Most individuals and families find it difficult to fend for themselves, amidst the insecurity in the country.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Abuja earlier stated in November 2023, that In 2024, Nigeria is expected to see about 26.5 million people grappling with high levels of food insecurity, as disclosed by the Government of Nigeria...Read more here https://naijashowbizblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/ilu-le-food-insecurity-caused-by.html
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‘Ilu le’ is a term in the language of the Yoruba ethnic group, Africa, which means, “The country/City is experiencing hardship”, this is the giant of Africa reality, In case you observe weight loss. The economic situation in Nigeria, a country in West-Africa with one of the largest populatio...
