Advocacy approaches and the use of multistakeholder platforms to influence Policy – The Establishment of the Rice Council Bill [Learning note: Nigeria country project]

The establishment of the Bill is a significant achievement for the country. Prior to the signing of the Rice Council Bill, a major challenge for Nigerian rice producers was the lack of investment, particularly foreign investment. Given that there was no security for investors, countries like Ghana received the majority of the investment as a result of their Rice Council Bill which ensured a level of security for foreign investments. Part of the responsibility, therefore, of the Nigerian Rice Council is to encourage buying local, by placing a high tax on the importation of rice and/or ban the import of rice. Several groups in Nigeria came together and advocated for the establishment of the Rice Council Bill. After passing the first reading, the Senate stopped it. The RFS Nigeria project then put together key thoughts and advantages of the Rice Council and forwarded them to the Chairman of the Agriculture Committee of the Senate. The Chairman agreed that the evidence was convincing enough for the Bill to be passed. This is a significant policy achievement for the country.

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