See Why FG Ordered 3-Day Fasting, Prayer

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has directed staff across its departments to embark on three days of fasting and prayer in a bid to seek divine intervention for national protection and improved food security.

The directive, issued via an internal circular dated June 11, 2025, was signed by the Director of Human Resource Management, Mrs. Adedayo Modupe O. According to the memo, the prayer initiative is themed “Divine Intervention for Protection and National Development” and applies to all directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, value chain desk officers, and ministry staff.

The circular urged staff to attend the sessions in a fasting state, noting that the prayer meetings will take place at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on three consecutive Mondays—June 16, 23, and 30, 2025.

“This is to invite all staff of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to a solemn prayer session for God’s guidance and success in supporting the government’s efforts to achieve food security,” the memo stated.

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While the ministry says the prayers are aimed at reinforcing the government’s plans for stable and sustainable food systems, many Nigerians have taken to social media to express frustration, questioning the reliance on spirituality in place of concrete policy actions to tackle the country’s escalating food crisis.

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Critics argue that the government’s focus should be on boosting local food production, reducing dependency on imports, and stabilizing the naira, not organizing prayer sessions during office hours. Others, however, view the gesture as a humble acknowledgment of the need for both spiritual and strategic solutions in confronting Nigeria’s food security challenges.

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