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A LOOK BACK AT THE 48TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY!

From insightful technical sessions and stakeholder engagements to visits to agricultural sites across Enugu State, the meeting provided opportunities for knowledge sharing, learning and practical insights into agricultural development.

The gathering concluded on a celebratory note with a memorable Gala Night, bringing stakeholders together to celebrate collaboration and shared commitment to advancing Nigeria's agricultural sector.

A few highlights from the meeting!

#Agricfoodsystems #FeedingNaija #ActionAidNigeria

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We recently paid a warm and memorable visit to Mr Mike, one of our long-standing Community Sponsorship Supporters.

His passion and commitment to our Community Sponsorship continue to inspire us. Supporters like him show what steady, dedicated partnership can do: lasting change in the lives of vulnerable communities.

We are deeply grateful for his enduring support and shared commitment to making a difference.

You can be part of this story too.
With just ₦3,000 a month, you can become an ActionAid Community Sponsorship supporter and help change the lives of children and women in communities across Nigeria.

Become a supporter today: https://t.co/GrwYtnjDlq

Together, we can do more!

#ActionAidCommunitySponsorship

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Revive the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme. Support farmers. Increase productivity. Strengthen food security. Build a resilient food system in Nigeria.

#FeedingNaija #Agricfoodsystems #ActionAidNG

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The best programmes are not designed for communities. They are designed with them.

This week, we brought together our Local Rights Programme (LRP) partners from across the 10 LRP states to plan side by side ahead of 2027.

When partners help shape the plan, the work isn't just delivered. It gets owned. That is the difference a planning meeting can make.

Think of the last plan your organisation made. Who was in the room, and who was missing?

LRP partners, tag your state and tell us the moment that stayed with you this week

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🌾 Highlights from the 48th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security!

Stakeholders came together under the theme “Enhancing Agricultural Value Chains, Agro-Industrialization and Market Access for Economic Growth” to advance conversations on strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector and food security.

Building a stronger, more resilient agricultural future requires collaboration, strategic partnerships and sustained action.

#Agricfoodsystems #feedingnaija #actionaidnigeria

[Andrew Mamedu @AndrewMamedu]

ACCOUNTABILITY 101 WITH ANDREW MAMEDU PhD.

FIRST EPISODE drops:

NOVEMBER 11, 2026 | 11:00 AM

Get ready to question, learn and demand accountability.

Stay informed. Stay engaged. Demand accountability.
#accountability #goodgovernance #accountability101

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LOKOGOMA ROADS: WE HAVE PAID OUR TENEMENT RATES FOR THE THIRD TIME, NOW, WHERE ARE THE RESULTS?

Last year, residents of our estates in Lokogoma paid their tenement rates following assurances that the AMAC Area Council would address the deplorable state of our roads, infact the state of no road! We were told, in effect, that we had to pay first before expecting the Area Council Government to act. We accepted that argument in good faith.

Now, the payment has expired, and we have been asked to pay for another two years. I have paid, reluctantly, as have several people, not because I am intimidated by government threats, but because I believe in civic responsibility and want to give the government another chance.

But how many chances must residents give?

The situation is even more disturbing when we remember that some eight years ago, a family was swept away by flood on this same road. Today, the road has given way again. This should remind us that the condition of these roads is not merely an inconvenience; it is a serious public safety concern with potentially devastating consequences. Must we wait for another tragedy before the relevant authorities take decisive action?

We have now paid for the initial period and the two additional years being demanded, yet our roads remain in a terrible condition. We cannot keep meeting our obligations while the government continues to postpone its own.

To borrow the chicken-and-egg analogy, we have supplied the chicken three times. It is time for the government to provide the egg. Personally, I doubt there will be a fourth chicken from me or other residents of Lokogoma without tangible results.

I also believe our various estate executives should clarify how the minute percentage of the previous collections allocated to our estates, as motivation, was utilised. I have not followed up on the funds allocated to our estate, and I acknowledge that. This is not an accusation; it is a legitimate call for people like us to know. I see the lot of work the Exco is doing to mobilise residents to make their payment. Similar effort should be put by the Exco to report how that fund was used and mobilise us to get the government to keep to their commitments.

With another election cycle approaching, residents are entitled to ask what safeguards exist to ensure that the revenue being collected is directed towards public services and essential infrastructure. Political campaigns are legitimate, but public revenue must be used responsibly and for its proper purposes.

My position is simple: compliance must be matched by accountability.

I urge estate executives and residents across Lokogoma to unite. If the Area Council returns to demand further payments without meaningful progress on our roads, we should collectively insist on action and coordinate a lawful, peaceful response.

I am prepared to work with other residents in Lokogoma and across the FCT to use every legitimate means available, including street actions, to hold the relevant authorities accountable in the coming months if nothing changes.

We have done our part. The government must now do its part.

No more endless promises. Lokogoma deserves roads, not just repeated demands for payment.

I must encourage those that are yet to pay, to pls do so if they can. Those that genuinely can’t and feel not compelled to pay, I wouldn’t blame you so much, as I was not feeling compelled to make mine, until this evening. If you can pls go ahead and get ready to join our group to hold the government accountable, this time.

The power in the people is always greater than the people in power!
#whatstrendingwithojyokpe
#accountability #goodgovernance
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A stronger agricultural sector requires collaboration, innovation and improved market opportunities. 🌱

The 48th National Council on Agriculture and Food Security brings stakeholders together to advance agricultural value chains, agro-industrialization and economic growth in Nigeria.

📅 2–5 November 2026

💻 Join virtually: https://t.co/GcT7arULmC

#Agriculture #FoodSecurity #Agricfoodsystems #Feedingnaija

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Help us take child sponsorship to more communities.

Child sponsorship works. It connects a child to a supporter who believes in their future, and it turns that belief into real change in the child’s community.

This week, we trained Sponsorship and Programme Officers from our 10 Local Rights Programmes to run sponsorship with care, consistency and respect for every child.
But 10 LRPs is only the start. Many more children and communities across Nigeria are waiting to be reached.

We are looking for partners who want to help us open sponsorship in new communities and states.

Want to know how? Comment “how”, and we will be in touch.

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🌾 The 48th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security holds from 2–5 November 2026 under the theme: “Enhancing Agricultural Value Chains, Agro-Industrialization and Market Access for Economic Growth.”

💻 Join virtually via the Zoom link: https://t.co/GcT7arULmC

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Exactly 80 days to the ballot: Will INEC be ready?

ActionAid Nigeria and partners demand verifiable evidence of readiness for Nigeria’s 2027 elections from logistics and staff recruitment to BVAS testing and transparent results management.

Show us the plan. Show us the evidence.

#ActionaidNG #INEC

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Borrowing is not inherently wrong. Countries borrow to finance development. But every loan creates an obligation that Nigerians, including future generations, must ultimately bear.

So, before the National Assembly approves this request, some critical questions must be answered:

1. What specific projects will each loan finance, and where will those projects be located?
2. What are the interest rates, repayment periods and other conditions?
3. How much will debt servicing cost, and how will the government ensure that repayment does not further constrain essential public services?
4. What safeguards will prevent waste, inflated contracts and abandoned projects?
5. How will citizens track the funds from disbursement to completion and measure the benefits delivered?

Allegedly, the President @officialABAT says these investments will create jobs, reduce poverty and improve living standards. Nigerians deserve clear targets and measurable evidence that these promises will be fulfilled.

The National Assembly must do more than approve figures. It must scrutinise the terms, demand transparency and protect the public interest.

Every naira or dollar borrowed in Nigeria must be traceable, every project must deliver value, and every public official must be accountable.

Nigeria does not just need access to loans. It needs proof that borrowed money is improving the lives of its people.

#accountability #goodgovernance #transparency

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In Osun State, the silence is
permanently broken. By aligning traditional authority
with the structural protections of the Osun State VAPP
Law, Oke-Ila Kingdom is showing that leadership
means acting decisively to shield the vulnerable.

Let this be a rallying cry across every community: Step
out of the shadows of silence and become an active
champion against GBV!

Tag your Traditional Ruler or Community Leader to
become a GBV Prevention Champion

#VAPPLawOsun #BreakTheSilence
#ProtectWomenAndGirls #OsunTraditionalRulers
#SocialJustice

#FromCustodianstoChampions
#CommunitySafeguarding #ChampionsOfChange
#ActAgainstGBV #PreventGBV #MAPGBVProject

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When women and youth can access finance, they invest, create jobs, and feed communities. Affordable agricultural finance is not charity; it is smart investment that drives economic growth.

#FeedingNaija #Agricfoodsystems #ActionAidNigeria

[Andrew Mamedu @AndrewMamedu]

📢 COMING THIS NOVEMBER: ACCOUNTABILITY 101 WITH DR ANDREW MAMEDU!

What does accountability really mean for you, your community and the future of Nigeria?

From poverty and public spending to governance, public services, policies and citizens’ rights, Accountability 101 will break down the issues that matter, ask the difficult questions and demand answers from those entrusted with public power.

Because democracy is more than voting. It is about knowing your rights, understanding how government works and holding leaders accountable for their decisions and the resources they manage.

Join Dr Andrew Mamedu this November as we begin conversations that matter, challenge the status quo and push for a Nigeria that works for everyone.

Stay informed. Ask questions. Demand accountability.

📌 Accountability 101 with Andrew Mamedu (PhD) starting this November!

#Accountability101 #AndrewMamedu #goodgovernance #accountability

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Leadership is not measured by military rank, but by the ability to protect lives, secure communities and deliver results.

If a retired general struggled to end insecurity, that should remind us that Nigeria’s security crisis goes beyond titles and backgrounds. It demands effective leadership, sound strategy, adequate intelligence, accountable institutions and the political will to act.

Nigerians are not interested in comparisons or excuses. They want to feel safe in their homes, travel without fear and see their children return from school safely.

The real measure of leadership is not what leaders promise or how they defend themselves. It is whether Nigerians are safer under their watch.

Every life lost to insecurity is a reminder that government must do more and be held accountable for the results.

#endinsecurity #accountability #goodgovernance

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Today marks six years since #ENDSARS
What has actually changed for you since 2020?
Do you feel safer around the police today?

What is ONE thing you want leaders to do right now?

Drop your answer in the comments.

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As part of WorldFoodDay2026, COANSA, ActionAid Nigeria, and other stakeholders called for increased public investment, effective policies and stronger accountability to transform Nigeria’s food systems.

Food security requires action, not just commitments.

Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow!

#FeedingNaija #Agricfoodsystems #ActionAidNigeria

[Andrew Mamedu @AndrewMamedu]

Today, we remember the lives lost during the #EndSARS protests and stand in solidarity with the families, friends and all Nigerians whose lives were forever changed by that painful chapter in our history.

Their courage, their voices and their demand for justice must never be forgotten. The call for an end to police brutality, respect for human rights, accountability and a country where every Nigerian can live with dignity remains as important as ever.

It’s six years later. We ask for Justice from the government for those affected and those that were involved in the shooting should be brought to book.

We owe those we lost more than remembrance. We owe them a commitment to keep demanding justice, to keep holding those in power accountable, and to keep working towards a Nigeria where no life is treated as expendable and no citizen is punished for demanding a better future.

We will not give up. We will not forget. We will keep pushing until the Nigeria we dream of; a just, safe and accountable Nigeria that works for everyone becomes a reality.

May the souls of those we lost rest in peace. Their memory lives on in the struggle for a better Nigeria.

#EndSARS #justice #accountability #newnigeria