The World Food Programme, an organization within the

United Nations, has stated that thirty-two percent of Nigerians

do not have enough food to consume.

In a March 28 th update of the ‘HungerMapLIVE: Western

Africa insights and key trends,’ the countries with the highest

prevalence of insufficient food consumption are thirteen

countries, including Nigeria.

In its latest Food Security Update, the World Bank revealed

that the overall food and nutrition situation in Nigeria and

other West African countries is challenging for a large share

of their populations.