Section 16: Food security. (created by Section 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) (No. 34) Act, 2023)

1 The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring that -
a strategies that guarantee food security of the nation regarding availability, accessibility, and affordability of food to the citizens are initiated, undertaken, and implemented;
b the means of production, conservation and distribution of food are upgraded and improved upon on a continuous basis; and
c adequate measures are provided to ensure that food security of the nation is not compromised by any individual, group, or institution.

2 The State shall promote and sustain activities that enhance food security.