The Federal Government has announced a plan to sell 50kg bags of rice to public servants at a subsidized price of ₦40,000, as part of its efforts to mitigate the ongoing food crisis in the country. The initiative is aimed at providing some relief to Nigerians struggling with the rising cost of living. This development […]
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Minister Reveals Why FG Hasn’t Designated Centers for Rice Sales
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has explained that the Federal Government has withheld the announcement of sale centers for its subsidized rice distribution to prevent the process from being hijacked and hoarded by wealthy individuals. Idris made this statement during a media briefing at the Radio House in Abuja on Wednesday, […]
Fed Govt Begins Selling 50kg Rice at ₦40,000 Ahead of Planned Protest
The Federal Government announced on Monday that it has begun distributing an additional 10 trucks of 50kg rice to each state to be sold at designated centers for ₦40,000. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) emphasized that there is no need for the planned August 1 protest, asserting that most of the demands from the organizers […]