International Human Right Approach to Food Security for Sustainable Internal Security in Nigeria: A Call for Implementation of Right to Food

Abstract

The right to food as a basic human right has been recognized in International law as part of the right to a decent standard of living. Right to food is thus considered to be the minimum threshold that should be enjoyed by every Nigerian. However, despite the development of international legal framework to monitor the implementation of the right to food at both international and national levels, the prevailing economic situation in the country characterized by food scarcity has made right to food an illusion even as majority of Nigerians live below the poverty level with attendant result of insecurity. This paper adopts the doctrinal method of research to examine international human rights approach to food security in Nigeria. The objective of this paper is thus to proffer solution to internal insecurity as a corollary to food insecurity in Nigeria based on international human rights approach. It is the finding of this paper that there is no constitutional recognition for the right to food in Nigeria to ensure Nigerians have access to good food. It is thus recommended that the constitution should be amended to provide for recognition and enforcement of right to food by all Nigerians.