Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed concern over Nigeria's ongoing struggle to achieve food security despite its abundant resources.

He described it as shameful that a country with a population of 250 million still finds it difficult to feed its citizens.

The governor made this statement at the Government House in Bauchi on Monday while hosting the Portuguese Ambassador to Nigeria, Paulo Martins Santos, during a courtesy visit.

"We have a market of 250 million people, yet we cannot feed ourselves. This is shameful. If we cannot ensure food security, we cannot achieve prosperity or economic growth," Governor Bala said.

Highlighting Bauchi State's agricultural potential, he pointed out its four milli...