'Nigeria's recently announced policy to open its borders for massive food imports, just to tackle short-term food price hikes, is depressing.'
" Nigeria 's recently announced policy to open its borders for massive food imports, just to tackle short-term food price hikes, is depressing."
He warned that the policy could undermine all the hard work and private investments that have gone into Nigeria's agriculture sector. In his opening remarks, the host, His Grace the Most Reverend Henry C. Ndukuba, Primate of the Church of Nigeria , said the gathering was a unique opportunity for African Anglican leaders to deepen bonds of friendship and collaboration, and to share collective wisdom and experiences.
He shared the Bank's successes in helping member countries tackle the negative effects of climate change, through financial investments and its flagship Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation programme.
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