The Senate on Tuesday urged the federal government to as a matter of urgency take measures to fight the current food crisis in the country.
The red chamber also stressed the need for the government to adequately inform the general public on steps being taken to avoid negative reactions from the citizenry.
These resolutions were reached after a debate on a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi representing Kogi West and co-sponsored by Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume on the urgent need to address food security and market exploitation of consumables in Nigeria.
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who expressed concern over food inflation in the Country, said government has embarked on measures to halt the trend.