Why millions in Nigeria are risking their health to eat, as food costs soar | DW News

Lagos authorities are warning about toxins linked to serious health risks in mouldy tomatoes, as more Nigerians say they have little choice but to buy spoiled produce. More than 36 million people in Nigeria are facing severe food shortages or cannot afford the food they need. Staples like maize, millet and sorghum are getting more expensive amid a worsening food crisis.
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Chapters:
0:00 Nigeria's food crisis
4:31 The problems in Lagos
7:34 Adeniyi Odugbemi, Food safety expert
11:29 What can authorities do now to help people?
13:24 Aisha Raheem-Bolarinwa, Farmz2u
18:23 What Nigeria can do to combat food crisis

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