Food shortage could hit Nigeria next year following the unprecedented increase in the demand for the country's food at the global market.
The presidency raised the alarm that Nigeria's cereals and grains, were being exported to foreign countries with check.
Mr Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, said the many middle men were smuggling food out of Nigeria through the neighbouring countries.
"Huge demand for our grains in the global market is creating an excellent environment for the mindless export of Nigerian grains.
"Unless this is curtailed, Nigerian markets will be bereft of food by January next year," he warned.
The Ministry of Agriculture had advised the president on the need to draw the attention of all Nigerians to this issue, he said.
The situation could to shortage of grains in the country by January.
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