The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday said more fertilizer will be made available to farmers as well as security support.
The government plans to release 42,000 metric tonnes of food commodities from the National Strategic Reserve to address rising costs.
These were made known during the 139th meeting of the Council held virtually and chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
His spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, said in a statement that the Vice President called for a meeting with major fertilizer producers, including Indorama, Dangote and Notore.
TheNation reports that NEC urged governors to embrace modern agricultural practices to increase productivity.
The council also considered the establishment of agro-rangers in the short term and the possible creation of state police in the long term to address security threats.
Also at the meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, gave Council updates on various national accounts.
According to him, the Excess Crude Account currently stands at $473,754.57; the Natural Resources Account at N114, 343, 535, 696.46; and the Stabilisation Account at N34, 315,780, 894. 45.
On health, the council noted that states need to enhance their governance systems, structures and accountability frameworks.
Council resolved to appoint the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, to replace his predecessor as the chairman of the Committee on Flood Mitigation, Adaptation, Preparedness and Response.
