Urban areas are faced with the problem of increasing population and consequently inadequate
supply of food items. Many urban households and individuals in Nigeria merely eat for Survival. This study
was therefore designed to assess the state of food security among urban households in the Federal Capital
Territory of Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 120 respondents from the study
area. Data were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics and Food Security Scale. The results revealed
that 70% of the urban households in the study area are food secure, while only 30% are non food secure.
The major coping strategies against food shortages were the purchase of less preferred food and reduction
in the quantity of meals. The study recommends that efforts at reducing food insecurity among urban
households should focus on increasing urban household income and food supply