Nigeria’s 115th GHI ranking reflects worsening nationwide hunger and child malnutrition, experts warn.
Nigeria has ranked 115th out of 123 countries in the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI), signalling a deepening food security crisis driven by soaring inflation, widespread poverty, and insecurity. The GHI, which assesses hunger through four key indicators — Undernourishment, Child Stunting, Child Wasting, and Child Mortality Rates placed Nigeria in the “severe” category.
Reacting to the ranking, Country Representative of Propcom+ Nigeria, Dr. Adiya Ode, warned that hunger levels could worsen, with over 31.8 million Nigerians already experiencing acute food insecurity. Speaking at the Nutritious Food Fair in Kano, she lamented rising malnutrition and child stunting, urging renewed strategies to make food more affordable.
“Our partnerships are the cornerstone of this mission,” Ode said, highlighting collaborations with the Kano State Government and HarvestPlus to support climate-smart agriculture.
HarvestPlus Country Manager, Dr. Yusuf Dollah Fu’ad, advocated promoting nutrient-enriched staple crops as a cost-effective, sustainable solution to “hidden hunger.”