A recent Cadre Harmonisé Report has warned that 33.1 million Nigerians might face a serious food and nutrition crisis from June to August 2025.
The report, shared on Friday in Abuja by the News Agency of Nigeria says 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory are likely to experience this crisis, which could affect both rural and urban areas.
The report was conducted by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, the World Food Programme, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, and other partners. According to the report, nearly 514,474 internally displaced persons in states like Borno, Sokoto, and Zamfara may also be hit by the food crisis.
FAO’s representative to Nigeria, Kouacou Koffy, stressed the urgent need for action, saying, “With the concerted efforts of the government, CH stakeholders, and the international community, we can move closer to alleviating hunger and reducing suffering for Nigeria’s most vulnerable populations.” He noted that the situation is due to various factors including high prices for basic food items, floods, droughts, and insecurity in many parts of Nigeria.
Koffy also explained that this type of analysis helps highlight specific areas and groups at risk, allowing for better planning and response to food insecurity. “CH analysis is the most reliable and widely accepted early warning tool for humanitarian programming, food security, and livelihood response targeting,” he said.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Temitope Fashedemi, expressed the government’s commitment to using the report’s findings to develop and strengthen food programs across affected states.
A CH representative from the National Programme on Food Security, Balama Dauda, pointed out that high food and non-food prices, along with ongoing security challenges, have worsened the food crisis across the country.
