Gov. Bala Mohammed Inaugurates Strategic Grains Reserve Committee, Strategy to Combat Food Insecurity

Today, I inaugurated the Strategic Grains Reserve Committee as part of my administration’s comprehensive strategy to combat food insecurity and address the rising cost of grains. This strategic initiative is designed to provide much-needed relief to our citizens grappling with high food prices and to ensure a consistent food supply amid unpredictable weather conditions.

During the inauguration, I reaffirmed my unwavering commitment to tackling the challenges of hunger and food insecurity in Bauchi State. I made it clear that my administration will not remain passive while our people endure the agony of severe hunger. We are taking proactive measures to ensure that essential food items, particularly grains, become more affordable for the general populace.

The newly established committee has a dual mandate. Firstly, it is tasked with purchasing and storing a portion of grains from local farmers to guarantee a stable food supply. Secondly, the committee is expected to maintain strict transparency, meticulously accounting for all proceeds from the reserve before proceeding with further acquisitions.

This initiative is a vital step in stabilizing grain prices and mitigating the impact of erratic food supplies on our most vulnerable communities.

The members of the Strategic Grains Reserve Committee are as follows:


 1. Hon. Hamza Koshe Akuyam - Chairman

 2. Hon. Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs - Member

 3. Hon. Commissioner of Finance - Member

 4. General Manager, BASAAC - Member

 5. Managing Director, Bauchi Investment Corporation - Member

 6. Chief Security Officer, Governor’s Office - Member

 7. Sarkin Darazo - Member

 8. Sarkin Gamawa - Member

 9. Wamban Bauchi - Member

 10. Representative of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) - Member

 11. Director General, SEMA - Member

 12. Representative from the Police and NSCDC - Member

 13. Ministry of Agriculture - Secretary


This committee’s formation is an integral part of my administration’s broader mission to mitigate food shortages and bolster our agricultural sector. I have also called upon the committee to carry out its duties with the utmost transparency, upholding accountability and diligence in all its operations.











~Senator Bala A. Mohammed

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