Mr Isah called for continued collaboration between government, private sector and farmers to build resilience.
Nigeria is among Africa’s largest onion producers, second only to Egypt. Nigerian onions are exported across West and Central Africa and some European markets.
Mr Yusuf charged the new appointees to serve with dedication, integrity, and humility.
Mr Isah said that the reasons for the hike in onion price were multifaceted, leading to low production of the produce.
“The committee is also to identify beneficiaries of the programme and determine whether they paid back the loans they were given.”
