Population Growth, Socioeconomic Factors, and Food Security: Insights from Nigeria

Evans S. Osabuohien (), Oluwatosin D. Edafe () and Romanus Osabohien ()
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Evans S. Osabuohien: Covenant University, Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR)
Oluwatosin D. Edafe: Covenant University, Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR)
Romanus Osabohien: Covenant University, Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR)

A chapter in Economic Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa, Volume II, 2026, pp 159-173 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In this study, we investigate food security, population growth and socioeconomic factors in Nigeria. The study draws insight from the data sourced from the World Bank and FAO, and applies the stylised facts, using figures and schematic model to achieve its objectives. Results from the study show that there is a significant increase on acute food insecurity in Nigeria. It implies that between 2015 and 2022, the proportion of those who are food insecure increased by 45.67%. This study presents the context which proves that tackling shocks associated with socioeconomic exposures and implementing strategies to curb the growth rate of population are essential steps to actualising food and nutrition security as encapsulated in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly, SDG-2. We recommend the immediate action for targeted policy frameworks, which should include, but not limited to, the extension of social safety net programmes and stronger stakeholder engagement to ameliorate socioeconomic vulnerabilities.

Keywords: Food and nutrition security; Population growth; Socioeconomic shocks; SGD-2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-77817-9_6

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