Food Security
OPINION: A PANORAMIC PERSPECTIVES ON EMERGING LAGOS MEGA CITY , FOOD SECURITY AND FLOOD CONTROL UPDATE

■– COSMOPOLITAN
■– EMPLOYMENT STATISTICs
■— BASIC FOOD NEEDS
■– LEADERSHIP
■— MEGA CITY REQUIREMENTS
■— ECONOMY
■— OPEN DEFECATION
■— FLOOD CONTROL.
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COSMOPOLITAN
Lagos in 1960 was known as Lagos Colony (Lagos island – Isale Eko & VI ) became the Federal Capital at independence , however, Lagos State was created in 1967 by General Yakubu Gowon’s Administration madeup of 5 district of Ikeja , Badagary, Ikorodu, Lagos island and Epe – (IBILE) — with landmass of 2797.72 sq Km and water area of 779.56sq km total area 3,577.28sq km. With population of 17million in 2006 census and given a growth rate of about 6.8% in urban metropolis in 2022 it is presently estimated in excess of over 22 million.
In 2015, with GDP of $136b.was 4th in Africa.
Lagos is the smallest, richest , oldest , untouched or divided state since creation (1967) in Nigeria..
As Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos has been named the fourth wealthiest City on the African continent with a total “Private Wealth ” of $97billion . As contained in the Africa Wealth Report 2022 released by Henley & Partners in partnership with the new world wealth.
Recently, “The Cable Index” ranked Lagos as the leading IGR generator in Nigeria states with 753.3 bn Naira followed by FCT 131.9bn Naira and Rivers State with 123.3bn in 2021.
Lagos is the acclaimed Capital of Commerce, Cultural and Entertainment of Nigeria.
The most populous , most cosmopolitan with vibrant energy and unique soul highly receptive to both hard and smart workingclass . Land of opportunities .In Lagos fortune favors the brave. Acclaimed center of excellence and indeed Capital of prosperity Lagos have produced many billoniars, multimillionaires and millionaires.
EMPLOYMENT possibilities .
•Services
•Wholesales / Retail
• Manufacturing
• Transportation -rails, waterways and air.
• Communication
• IT-Connectivities
• Port activities
• Constructions
• Finance / Insurance
• Government
etc, etc , etc.
BASIC FOOD NEEDS. Before the advent of LakeRice collaboration with Kebbi state, 2015-2019 Lagos was importing #350 billion Naira rice anannually. While 6,000 cows are being slaughter daily at over #3 million ie #1,1 trillion Naira annually. Currently, Lagos is expanding boundaries in agropreneurship into SouthWestern region of Nigeria to boost food self sufficiency which currently is about 12% and striving to over 25%( projection before COVID 19) in the coming years. Towards this , Lagos is poised to take massive comparative advantage of her Agrioprenuerial – Production and Processing by the recent launch of
” LAGOS STATE FOOD SECURITY COMPLEX” at Epe. (August ’22). Exploiting it’s comparative advantage in the agricultural production/ processing.
The Coconut initiatives with about 180 km of coconut groves ,Coconut itself has over 300 derivatives (value chains) that needed to be exploited and developed. (Using the Philippines experience where Coconut products can be compared to receipts of petroleum ).
.Also the agricultural program of the state is very much on, AGRICULTURAL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SCHEME.. Many youths have been trained in Poultry, Fisheries, Vegetables and Livestock. ( thousands of crates of eggs are being harvested daily with Broilers are hatched monthly , Many tonnes of fish are harvested per cycle. ) many Entrepreneurship Centre initiative provides continuous advisory services to farmers such as Commercial Agric. Dev. Project. CAPD. The Ejio Cattle Fattening partnership exsit.
Under the programme many youthful famers are engaged in rice production in Epe under FADAMA project while in Avia Badagry under Agric–YES every year over 100 youth are trained for a period of time about 6months and practice for agreed period ,at the end of which they are assisted with resources and technical support.
POULTRY FARMING.
Lagos State once had the highest density of poultry population in the country ,but was limited by the pressure on land and urbanisation coupled with unrestricted importation of frozen poultry products via the porous borders with neighbouring countries been responsible for the loss of the position. Currently, pockets of commercial poultry farms with various capacity (Poultry Estate Development) abounds in Epe , Ikorodu,Badagary, Eti-Osa , Alimosho and Agege LGA areas of the state. The general objectives is to increase the level of animal protein intake by the citizens of the state , create job opportunities for the unemployed youth , retirees etc thereby reducing the poverty level.
● However, Processing of the produce will enhance and attract premium sales for better earnings.
Currently Lagos is putting in place massive state of art Rice mill with Capacity of about 32MT per hour.which may come up very soon.
LEADERSHIP
LAGOS is BLESSED with SUCCESSION OF VISIONARY, ENERGETIC and COMPETENT leadership. Currently at the helm of affairs as the Governor is the human DYNAMO , Babajide Olusola SANWOOLU. who is blaising the trail of the 30yrs (2022 –2052) MEGA CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN. To putt in place facilities such as a $2.5bn Badagry Deep Seaport, Lekky Airport , Blue and Red rail line amongst many others.
Lagos desire to showcase promotion of Trade and investment which will make her global gateway and international financial center, Commercial hub and a City of Opportunity. Lagos is One of the ICONIC city of the world. Expanding her MEGA horizon in various corridor and axis of the cosmopolitan drive, The Atlantic city is upcoming so is Lekky Free Trade Zone. amongst many other developmental initiatives. MAGODO new town is coming up on stream. So also is the upscale LEKKY axis.
All my narratives is to highlight the enormoursity of the market potential of Lagos as an emerging MEGA city. And that Lagos offers opportunity to all who have the industry and will to seize it.
The big question, How do you fit into the emerging MEGA city? One cannot afford to be stagnant, otherwise one will be overtaking by the rapid growth and become inconsequential in effect.
At this, the Thinking, Efforts and Vision must change and the time for that is now that recession is winding down . ( although with a growth rate of 1.9% in economy). You need PRODUCT(s) to supply your moneytry needs .
MEGA CITY REQUIREMENTS
The following changes will emerge in growing Mega city.
—–(1)GROWTH in GDP resulting in increase consumption pattern in Food and other manufactured items.- You need a product ( s) that will attract enough money to you from the increasing GDP.
—–(2) The PRICE of LAND(Properties ) will soar resulting in astronomical increase in accommodation rental.- You need enough money to sustain your leaving
—-(3)ACCOMPANYING GROWTH will translate to increase and improved lifestyle in dietary consumption and westernization in Food items such as bread, fish, meat, fruits, herbs, roots and tubers. – Your product should be competitive to attract enough fund for you.
—-(4) As DIETARY intake improve Lagosains will be gaining weight and height – Product(s) will keep you solvent and competitive
—-(5) DISPOSABLE INCOME increase will nececiate Consumption of Hi Tech, and luxury goods/ products.
—–(6) GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURES will be stretched to the limit take provision of water for instance, Lagos require 540 million gallons per day, (2018) Lagos state water corporation can provide only 210 mil . gal/day leaving a shot fall of 330 mgd.(61%). Entrepreneurs in portable water can latch onto this opportunity
—-(7) TRANSPORTATION, Lagos has Blais the trail in the developing economy to run BRT Buses on specific track system and magnificent Bus terminals thereby providing ease of doing business within the metropolis .
The rail transportation of the Blue and Red line systems tranversing the various city’s corridors is ongoing.The Lagos Blue and Red lines are scheduled to commence commercial operations very soon . The combination of both rail lines will reduce the daily commute time of millions of Lagosians from about 2.5 hrs to 30mins, thereby enhancing productivity and improving quality of life.
The Lekki- Badagary multipurpose Deep Seaport ,Free Trade zone and investment hub, sitting on about 90hectares of land , this is expected to create an intermodal means of transportation for businesses and to decongest Apapa and Tincan Island ports over stretch
LEKKI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
In October ’22, The Federal Government officially issued approval by the Aviation Minister to Lagos State Government on the proposed Lekki International Airport. When completed it is expected to cater for air travelling passengers of the 5million inhabitants of Lekki, Ajah and Epe axis of Lagos State. Congrats.
—-(8) WASTE DISPOSAL and management. This is being effected by PSP arrangements centrally supervised by LAWMA .
Same goes for electricity, , , properties development etc.
■ Please note that Rapid growth has not been completely for good, however, it appears that a concomitant of industrialization is pollution by exhaust fumes from vehicle , Industries and other environmental nuisance such as flooding due to blocked canals and drainages also noise pollution is accompanied . Crime rate will also be on the the increase by criminal elements.
ECONOMY
Ladies and Gentle men in 1999 in USA the Milk Industrial Foundation (MIF) 185 company members grossed 85% of $65 billion of milk products distribution of such as milk, youghut, cheese, water etc Thank God feeder roads are being constructed or up graded making distribution easy .Lagos is upwardly mobile. With the present resolve of Lagos state government to acquire large hectar of farming land from various states in southwest of Nigeria, Very soon our empty warehouses will spring back to live for processing cereals grains such as rice, tubers as’ ginger ,diaries etc .if we are not ready to fill the processing gap, unscrupulous businessmen will be importing same even from less endowed nations at WUFAS AGRONet we are ready to provide the training needed in Food Processing Technology on any Item so wished and also prescribe processing equipment.It is our believe at WUFAS AGR0Net that very soon Lagos will champion the lead to feed the over 424.4million people of West Africa as she is poised to intensify on her drive to open up agricultural investment in food processing eg a Rice milling plant is coming up at Imota a Lagos subbub amongst many others. Lagos is ready for foreign or local entrepreneurs who may wish to showcase their products and equipment that can effect positive change in entrepreneurial development of Nigerian masses.Also, the Federal government of Nigeria must make moves to encourage backward integration possible by removing Custom Charges on agricultural and food processing equipment , this will improve situation and create enabling environment for startups and other food handlers.
OPEN DEFECATION – Towards this , a number of public toilets have been put in place in motor parks ,Markets etc however the huge population of over 20 million deserve more especially in the City centres and lower – ends of the city.
FLOOD CONTROL
Lagos, a coastal area has become most vulnerable to annual visitation from the sea.
Flood don’t just happen, there is usually sufficient and advanced warning of whatever is coming. by NMET the weather and metrological agency their views are based on Scientific & Satellite data of natural changes as a result of CLIMATE CHANGE — Global Warming and the consequences.
LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT is proactively checkmating the nuisances , is the first in Africa to implement the innovative SLAM DAM flood management solution in Omojuwa Estate in Kosofe LGA. Iponri is on while the Ditch( wet channel ) is on at Abattoir— Abesan flood plain.
The government has always intensify and explore a wide range of technological advancement and possibilities to ensure the best solution . However, no matter how well prepared a society may be , the nuisance of natural elements can never be ruled out but can be abated.
GOD BLESS LAGOS
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Food Security
SECURITY PATHWAYS IN RELATION TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY OF A NATION.

Good governance is predicated on ensuring the actualisation of the various security architecture of a Nation. The political barometer is also monitored through the efficiency of the security pathways which are :
INTERNAL SECURITY, INFORMATION/COMMUNICATION. , FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH ,EDUCATION, ELECTRICITY, TRANSPORTATION AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH.
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All the above are the essential security systems that can produce and provide QUALITY POPULATION through good and quality SUPERVISION
✅NATIONAL Security of life and properties is the (numero uno) number one responsibility of the Head of government be it President, Head of state and others. The mandate to secure life and property is paramount , they control and command the apparatus of security such as adequate Policing, effective Armed forces- Army for protection against external or internal aggression. Customs / Immigration for vigilant boarders patrol to prevent smuggling and immigration control amongst many others . Equipping them with weapons, Aircrafts, Vehicles, Boats etc.
For effective surveillance. In tackling the menace of bandits and kidnappers who have taken over the forest prohibiting farming activities . Armed Forest Guards / Rangers should be introduced.
INFORMATION/COMMUNICATION.
The entire world is in information age.
The constitution clearly stipulate that every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, freedom to hold opinions and to receive as well as to impact ideas and information.
However, it is the opinion of this writer that freedom be guided with secured intent to prevent abuse that may result in conflicts and war through hateful and unguided utterances.
The most acceptable form of communication is such that promote humane, responsible and patriotic reportage upholding the concept of discipline and promoting values nationally and internationally.
A lot of opportunity mostly untapped abound for investment in Information and communication like Print, Electronic and ICT media.
For industrial growth, information through advertisement, publication and social media is vital for public awareness.
FOOD SECURITY
Whether one eat to live or live to eat is a matter of semantics the bottom – line is Food is the main sustainace of bodies and souls. The importance of food cannot be over emphasised . knowing this fact of life has made the developed world to appropriately plan for provision of quality food for their citizens. Provision of food is prioritize in their national agenda. It is on this note that the United Nation’s clarion call to others in the world to emulate the culture of Sustainable Food Security ensuring the Tripple A(s). of AVAILABILITY, ACCEPTABLITY and AFFORDABILITY. ( UN 2030 food security agenda) of good quality food for the underdeveloped countries who are import dependent on basic food items such as Rice, Sugar, Dairy , Beverages etc .
Presently, Nigeria is revolutionising agrioprenuerial activities, it’s hoped that the present policies on agriculture will not be Summersaulted. The Maputo declaration on allocation of minimum 10% of the country’s annual budget must go to agriculture. Food must be made a constitutional right for all. The authority must take time to support Micro and Small scale Agroprenuerails activities to adapt to climate change. Agroprenuerail activities is the surest way to lift hundreds of millions out of hunger, poverty, conflict and deaspiration.
HEALTH CARE
Health is wealth – Primary Health care delivery must be taken to the grassroot levels, while Rural Health care moblisation be made available and effective all must be well equipped with vaccines, drugs, consumables and other biologicals.
— Ensure maintenance of standard by private sector through effective monitoring.
— Tapping into Herbs Processing , local medical herbs be Researched into by National Institute of Pharmaceutical RnD. In Collaboration with Fed Mins. of Science and Technology.
— Integration of alternative medicine into health care.
— Health insurance scheme must be intensified on .
— Stemming of illegal importation of smuggled fake drugs and illegal drug manufacturing in the country.
EDUCATION
A Society, Community and Nation is as good as the percentage of her literary population. The various levels of education are Primary , Secondary and teriary education 6-3-3-4 .Education must attract appropriate budget at all time. Education is being administered by Public and Private participation at all levels. The special education must receive attention by provision of special equipment such as braille machine, audiometer etc.
ELECTRICITY
To the chagrin of the unsuspecting consumers and Contrary to claim of the generation companies that generation capacity has improved to 7000 MW , the actual has been fluctuating between 2500 -3500 MW.(April 2019)
The idea of mono grid must be jettison while the legislation be relaxed to accommodate Private participations in generation. While effort must be intensified on the Green Bond of #10.97bn raise in December 2018. for financing of SOLAR energy.
Industrial development is unachievable without steady supply of electricity. A green belt of
Industrial Parks on Green energy is recommended in all the States of federation.this will sustain industrial activities that will promote growth.
TRANSPORTATION
This sector is an indispensable catalyst for stimulating economic, social, political and strategic/defence development of a Nation. All the National Development plans must accord the transport sector very high priority. In the formulation of National Transport policy, there must be defined objectives such as economic efficiency and coordinated development plan.
All forms of transportation system are embraced in Nigeria. Motor ,Railway transportation, inland waterways, aviation terminal and handling facilities seaports, airports and riverports including other ancillary facilities.
The administration of Transportation is vested in both Fed. Ministry of Works and Housing (Fed. Highways – Interstate roads Construction and maintenance) and State Ministry of Works/Transport (interstate roads while LG is responsible for Urban and Rural roads Construction and maintenance.
Aviation Ministry for Civil Aviation, Airports Development Management and Metrological services.
Internationally, the railway system is more affordable and relatively saver the frequency in Nigeria must be upgraded not scanty show up as is now the case.
INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
The economic growth rate ( 2019) is 2.1% ,this development is not unconnected with the dismal performances of the various indices above. eg the manufacturing growth rate is presently less than 7% although the Fedreral government set a 10.6% goal in 2017.which was to be driven by SME. Productivity is the only stimulant for Industrial growth. Farming output is barely about 22% mostly subsistence. .about 55% of work force is absorbed by agriculture. The major farming communities in North East, Middle belt downwards to the southern section are being sacked either Boko Haram terrorist or Pasteuralist /Farmers conflicts and banditry.
The various activities as enumerated in this writeup are all depended on Food security system. FOOD SECURITY MUST BE IN THE FRONT BURNER TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. IN OTHER SEGMENTS.
CONCLUSION
— FOOD Security issues must be in the front burner of government’s agenda. Since it encompasses all other activities.
— The effectiveness of other parasatal must be ensured through adequate supervision.
— TO PREVENT IMMINENT DANGER OF FAMINE. Forest Guards (armed) must be appropriately deployed to secure the large expanse of the forest for Farming activities.
— Indigenous Reserch and Development on local Technology be improved on.
— Electricity generation from Green Energy source should be encouraged in the Industrial parks.
— Food Security system must be made a CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT for all the citizenry.
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Food Security
BIO-ETHANOL DISTILLATION PROCESS.(using molasses)

✅—– by (WUFAS AGR0Net fmr. Factory Mgr.Nig. Yeast & Alcohol Manu.co.Ltd. (NIYAMCO).
Ethanol Distillation plant Bacita kw.state )
ALCOHOLS .
Portable Ethanol production using molasses is a product of (anaerobic ) fermentation , the process brings about multiplicity of products such as Methanol, Ethanol(C6H5OH ), Butanol, Penthanol and other higher Alcohols. Distillation is a process of specificity each of the Alcohols have their flash or boiling points at which they’re separated in the distillation column.
MOLASSES PREPARATION .
Molasses is a very viscose syrup a waste product of crystalline sugar from sugar manufacturing plant. It consist of about 80% sucrose and other metallic ions eg ferrous, calcium, magnesium, Mercury etc. with caramelised sugars.
At the plant the viscose molasses is charged into a large mixing vat with enough water to bring down the viscosity to the desired ( brix) or density usually from about 40deg.brix to 14deg brix. Then heat is applied to about 80 deg.cent. while agitation continues. the solution is treated with sulphuric acid (H2SO4) and Urea an ammonium salt. While the acid form the sulphate salt of the metallic ions and precipitate the ammonia serves as nutrients for the yeast during fermentation. At the desired density the solution is transferred into the fermenter through plate heat exchanger that cools the molasses solution to ambient temperature. While simultaneously the solution is pitched with yeast from the cold yeast vat.
CASSAVA is another potent source of Ethanol fermentation by degradation of the polysaccharide into simple sugars. — Comprehensive details in our journal.
FERMENTATION
The fermenter is of stainless steel and double jacketed. (For temperature control ). Fermentation is left for about 8-10hr till the density comes down to ( 6 + or -2 )
The yeast is then purged via the centrifuge back to the cold storage awaiting the next operation. While the fermented wort goes to the wort Buffer Stock tank ready for distillation.
YEAST .
The Yeast is propagated by BUDDING process. While the yeast room is kept clean at very low temperature.
QUALITY CONTROL
The quantity of alochol in the fermented wort can be determined prior to distillation in the laboratory as would be explained the journals.
DISTILLATION
Distillation is the separation of components of a solution based on their volatilities. (Dalton’s law)
The material for distillation is charged into the batch or continuous column equipped with the followings :
— Overhead vapour line.
— A condenser
— A condensate receiver
— Gravity separators
— Steam is admitted through perforated pipe at the bottom.
The performance of the plate column is based on Material balance, Energy balance and Phase equilibrium .
Hence Total Material .Balance is represented by the equation
F=D+B
F— Feed
D— separated vapour
B—-Bottom product.
Factors influencing plate efficiency for satisfactory separation are:
— Adequate operation of the plate.
— Adequate and intimate contact between vapour and liquid is very essential.
–Avoid excessive foaming or entrainment.
— Avoid poor vapour distribution.
— Avoid short circuiting or weeping.
— Avoid liquid dumping.
All these lower plate efficiency. Plate efficiency is a function of Mass transfer between liquid and vapour.
At 80deg.cent boiling point of Ethanol it will separate out and the condensate cooled and sent to the stock tank given Potable Ethanol of about 97%. While the higher Alcohols Methanol, Butanol, Penthanol etc are received in another stock tank these combination is called Industrial Alcohols. Used as solvent industrially.
The above is a brief elucidation of the distillation process which is frothy with illustrative linearity equations. For further interest contact us for full details.
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Food Security
FOOD SECURITY AND IT’S ATTENDANT GLOBAL CRISIS – WORLD BANK GROUP REPORT.

✅ The World bank had given analytical database information on Food Insecurity.
✅Food Insecurity cannot be localized to the leadership of any country.
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The latest Food Security Update is now available here: http://wrld.bg/NZ9C50UsKBg
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Highlights:
➡Domestic food price inflation remains high in many low- and middle-income countries. Inflation higher than 5% is experienced in 68.8% of low-income countries, 46.7% of lower-middle-income countries, 33% of upper-middle-income countries, and 10.9% of high-income countries.
➡ Since the last Update on November 15, the agricultural, export, and cereal price indices closed 12, 25, and 1 percent higher, respectively. A sharp increase in cocoa and coffee prices drove the increase in the export price index.
➡In the Market Monitor for December 2024, the Agriculture Market Information System notes that global wheat, maize, rice, and soybean prices are lower than in 2023. This reflects a relatively stable global market for the current marketing season, although uncertainties linger.
➡In the November 2024 edition of its biannual Food Outlook, FAO indicates that global food production is experiencing diverse trends across commodities. Declines are projected for wheat, maize, and sugar, whereas outputs of dairy, fisheries, meats, oilseeds, and rice are expected to grow.
➡According to the WFP’s 2025 Global Outlook, an estimated 343 million people are acutely food insecure across 74 countries where WFP operates—10% more than in 2023.The latest Food Security Update is now available here: http://wrld.bg/NZ9C50UsKBg
Highlights:
➡Domestic food price inflation remains high in many low- and middle-income countries. Inflation higher than 5% is experienced in 68.8% of low-income countries, 46.7% of lower-middle-income countries, 33% of upper-middle-income countries, and 10.9% of high-income countries.
➡ Since the last Update on November 15, the agricultural, export, and cereal price indices closed 12, 25, and 1 percent higher, respectively. A sharp increase in cocoa and coffee prices drove the increase in the export price index.
➡In the Market Monitor for December 2024, the Agriculture Market Information System notes that global wheat, maize, rice, and soybean prices are lower than in 2023. This reflects a relatively stable global market for the current marketing season, although uncertainties linger.
➡In the November 2024 edition of its biannual Food Outlook, FAO indicates that global food production is experiencing diverse trends across commodities. Declines are projected for wheat, maize, and sugar, whereas outputs of dairy, fisheries, meats, oilseeds, and rice are expected to grow.
➡According to the WFP’s 2025 Global Outlook, an estimated 343 million people are acutely food insecure across 74 countries where WFP operates—10% more than in 2023.
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