UI Don Advocates Holistic Reform to Combat Nigeria’s Food Security Crisis

 Dr. Mojisola Fauziyah Oyewole, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ibadan’s Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, has called for an urgent, comprehensive restructuring of Nigeria’s food and nutrition frameworks to combat rising hunger and systemic inequalities.

Dr. Oyewole identified several compounding factors that severely disrupt Nigeria's agricultural viability and household access to nutrition:

The food security expert asserted that sustainable development requires shifting focus from basic caloric availability to comprehensive nutritional quality. She proposed an integrated policy approach linking agriculture, healthcare, education, and environmental sustainability.

Dr. Oyewole concluded that overcoming Nigeria's food security challenges demands targeted policy interventions, robust institutional governance, and sustained investment in rural development.