In a bid to address the escalating cost of foodstuffs, the Katsina State Government has established a 27-member task force, chaired by Alhaji Jabiru Tsauri, the Chief of Staff, Government House.
Mandate of the Task Force
The task force, as outlined by the Director of Press at the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Yar’adua, is entrusted with multiple responsibilities:
- Identifying Food Hoarders: Targeting those involved in hoarding essential food commodities within the state.
- Engaging Stakeholders on Food Prices: Creating dialogue with stakeholders to address and regulate food prices in the state.
- Arrest and Prosecution: Collaborating with security agencies to apprehend and prosecute violators of the anti-hoarding order.
- Control of Buying and Transporting: Regulating the purchase and transportation of food items within and outside the state, including international borders.
Inauguration Details
The committee is set to be officially inaugurated on Wednesday, following the approval by Governor Dikko Radda on Friday. The move is part of strict compliance with the Food Security (Promotion) Order aimed at curbing the hoarding of food and essential commodities.
Call for Presidential Intervention in Osun State
Meanwhile, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives in Osun State, urges President Bola Tinubu to establish a task force overseeing the distribution of recently released grains from the strategic reserve.
Ensuring Effective Distribution
Oyintiloye emphasized the need for a specialized task force to prevent diversion of the released grains, stating, “If the President wants poor Nigerians to feel the impact of the released grains, a special task force should be constituted to ensure effective distribution.” He cautioned against allowing the goodwill gesture to be exploited by private individuals.
As the Katsina State Government takes proactive measures to address food price concerns, attention to distribution processes at the national level is also being underscored to ensure equitable access to essential commodities.
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