The renewed killings and attacks in key food-belt states have sparked concerns over the possibility of a new wave of food price hikes which could worsen cost-of-living crisis.
Experts say the attacks, which have claimed several lives, particularly in Benue, Zamfara and Plateau, could strain the country’s food supply, push up food prices and exacerbate economic pressures on households.
Ibrahim Kabiru, president of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), said the recent insecurity issues in key food-producing states will disrupt the
