The federal government has hinted at plans to establish a National Commodity Board as a solution to the escalating food inflation in the country. In tackling price volatility, the board will be given the mandate to assess and regulate food prices, as well as maintain a strategic food reserve for stabilising prices of crucial grains and other food items. Vice president (VP) Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Tuesday, February 13, during a two-day high-level strategic meeting on climate change, food systems and resource mobilization held at the Banquet Hall of…
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