The grains comprised 7,042 of 50kg bags of maize, 2,916 of 50kg bags of millet, and 2,100 of 50kg bags of sorghum.
Mr Obasanjo said if the government and the private sector could employ restive youths, fewer people would be involved in crimes.
“Some of the problems we are facing are also man-made. Hoarding, for instance, and speculative trade by commodity traders are also very huge,” said the agriculture minister.
The federal government has revealed it will receive 500 tractors assembled by the John Deere Group to improve mechanised farming.
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“We must either redirect the economy towards a place of boom and competitiveness or brace for an impact we are unlikely to survive,” said the vice-president.
The VP said the Pulaku Initiative is a national commitment to confront threats fuelling distrust and conflicts.
“Niger easily offers itself for massive agricultural production.’’
The minister said mechanisation farming was crucial for agriculture as it would support food production in the country.
The federal government has reiterated its determination to tackle the issue of round-tripping.
He said that the ministry’s goal included ensuring food security and driving down food inflation.
