The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has said that climate change is threatening the very foundation of Nigeria’s food systems.
He made the statement at the Commonwealth Roundtable on Climate Finance and Food Security, held at Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom.
A statement from the minister’s media office quoted him as saying that in Nigeria, rising temperatures and erratic weather patterns are reducing agricultural yields and disrupting food supply chains.
He added that over 40% of Nigeria’s inland water bodies are at risk due to pollution and climate change, leading to declining fish stocks and affecting the livelihoods of millions of artisanal fishers.
Nnaji advocated for the establishment of a Commonwealth Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture, stressing that it would serve as a platform to exchange knowledge, transfer technology, and scale innovation-driven food security initiatives.