An official of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security stated that the sale of subsidised rice to the general public begins today (Monday), September 16, as a notice from the ministry also confirmed the commencement of the exercise.ALSO READ HERE: FULL. VIDEO; BEAUTIFUL. WIFE. C4UGHT. P4NT. DOWN. WITH. NEIGHBOR...For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
On Sunday, September 15, the ministry said the move is part of efforts to mitigate the soaring price of the staple, which has increased to as high as N90,000 per 50kg bag in some states.
As reported by The Punch, the sale of subsidised rice to the general public follows the distribution of the subsidised commodity to civil and public servants in recent weeks.
This initiative comes as Nigerians grapple with skyrocketing food prices, despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government’s promise to sell rice at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50kg bag.
However, the official on Sunday, further assured that sales to the general public would begin on Monday, emphasising that the government was committed to ensuring that everyone benefits from the initiative.
Now that many civil servants have benefited, we are moving to the general public,” the source added.ALSO READ HERE: 18+ 3:00 MINUTES. H0T. VIDEO. OF. PASTOR’S. WIFE. LE4KED
Also, a notice to some groups (non-civil servants) seen by The Punch on Sunday, indicated that the government plans to begin the sale of the subsidised rice today (Monday).For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
