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The Federal Government today commenced the long-awaited distribution of 21,924 bags of rice in Katsina State, aimed at alleviating the hunger crisis affecting many Nigerians. The distribution is part of broader efforts to combat rising food insecurity, exacerbated by economic challenges in the country. The initiative comes at a time when many Nigerians are grappling […]
As part of the federal government’s palliative measures to ease the economic hardship caused by the removal of fuel subsidies, 12,367 bags of rice were handed over to the Sokoto State government. The presentation was made by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, alongside Ibrahim Masari, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola […]
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are struggling to locate designated sales points for the ₦40,000 subsidised rice, which was launched by the Federal Government last week. The program was inaugurated on September 5, 2024, by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, who flagged off the sale of 30,000 metric […]
In a bid to address the ongoing food crisis, the Federal Government has introduced the sale of subsidised milled rice at ₦40,000 per bag. The initiative was officially launched by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, during a ceremony in Abuja on Thursday. The program aims to provide relief to Nigerians […]
Residents of Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina States have expressed disappointment over the delay in receiving rice donations from the Federal Government, aimed at alleviating the food crisis. Despite the announcement that 20 trucks of rice had been dispatched to each of the 36 states and the FCT as part of the government’s efforts to boost […]
The Federal Government has abruptly halted the proposed sale of subsidised rice to civil servants, retracting an earlier directive that invited interested employees to apply for the scheme. This decision was communicated in a new circular issued by the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs on Thursday in Abuja. The document, dated August 2, […]
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 […]
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, […]
The Zamfara State government has announced that it is still awaiting the delivery of 20 trucks of rice allocated by the Federal Government. Malam Nuhu Salisu Anka, the Director General of Media and Communication to the Zamfara State Governor, informed journalists in a telephone interview that the Federal Government had announced the allocation before dispatching […]