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VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 (2023)
The jurisprudence of right to food: A myth or reality in Nigeria
Authors
Appolos Dimas, Faith Dang Gwom, Aisha Muhammed Umar
Abstract
The journey from right
to food to right to life in Nigeria is not an easy one. Food is a basic
necessity of life. It is the foundation of human survival. No wonder, it is now
seek ye first the kingdom of the stomach and all other things shall be added unto
you. As important as food is to human survival, a lot of Nigerians are stricken
by hunger and starvation to the extent that the populace at a point in time; ran
riot against the Nigerian government by looting grains stored in government
granaries to help their stomachs. This article examined the importance of food
to the realization of chapter four of the 1999 constitution as ammended. The
article also examined why the right to food is not justiciable in Nigeria. It was
discovered in this article that Nigeria despite being a signatory to a lot of
treaties and conventions; some of which have been ratified, hunger is still the
common currency that unites the country regardless of tribe and religion. The
article also examined the provisions of various instruments that are relevant
to the right to food. It was discovered regrettably that hunger and starvation have
taken over a lot of homes in Nigeria. The article concluded by suggesting that
unless the right to food is made justiciable in Nigeria, all the treaties and
conventions on food to which Nigeria is a signatory will remain not only a myth
but a tantalizing mirage.
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Pages:27-31
How to cite this article:
Appolos Dimas, Faith Dang Gwom, Aisha Muhammed Umar "The jurisprudence of right to food: A myth or reality in Nigeria". International Journal of Law, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2023, Pages 27-31
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