Episode 16 — Who Decides Who Eats in Nigeria? — The Political Economy of Food
Nigeria’s food crisis is way beyond farming. It has a lot to do with power, policy, and people.
In this episode of the Diary of a Patriot, Ajibola Oladiipo takes you on a powerful journey into the political economy of food, revealing why a nation so blessed with fertile land, abundant rain, and hardworking farmers still battles hunger and high food prices.
From Jaleel the farmer in Borno to Damilola the mother in Lagos, this episode shows how governance quality, fiscal transfers, and bureaucratic efficiency decide who eats and who starves.
Ajibola explains, in clear and simple terms, how the invisible hand of politics determines what ends up on your plate.
🔍 You’ll learn about:
How institutional failures turn surplus harvests into scarcity.
Why geography and governance shape hunger across Nigeria.
What “political economy” really means — and why every citizen should care.
The moral and policy reforms that can make Nigeria food-secure again.
This is a wake-up call. Because until every Nigerian can eat with dignity, our independence is incomplete.
🇳🇬 Watch. Reflect. Share.
Let’s rebuild our food system one plate at a time.
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