The Presidency has made it clear that the private sector will play an advisory role in the National Food Security Council recently announced by President Muhammadu Buhari.
A statement by the senior special assistant to the President on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu said that the President is aware of the huge interest indicated by the private sector since the composition of the Council was announced, as well as the reservations expressed by groups that felt left out.
The statement emphasized that the Council constituted by the President is more of a think tank that would focus mainly on policy, while various groups from the private sector would be called upon to make sectoral presentations from time to time.
“Everybody will be carried along as the Council will work closely with all stakeholders.” [myad]
