The committee also queried poor project supervision by ministries, departments, and agencies.
The chairman said asset verification was a standard practice in governance and an essential tool for informed decision-making.
FG says research revealed that public procurement accounted for an average of 25 to 30 per cent of GDP in developing and emerging market economies.
Nigeria says it will scale up agricultural production and assist smallholder farmers through technology adoption.
The analysis was conducted in 26 states and the FCT to ascertain the food security situation and make projections for the future.
The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ernest Umakhihe, said the centre’s focus included enhancing production capacity.
The ministry also distributed one cartoon of day-old chicks and feeds to each participant.
Mr Umakhihe said all the technical departments in the ministry take soil issues seriously in pursuing their vision to prevent soil pollution and degradation.
Coconut, he said, is a source of nutrition, a versatile crop, and a source of sustainable livelihood for millions.
