The Federal Government has created centres across the country where Nigerians can purchase a 50kg bag of rice for N40,000.
This was disclosed by Mohammed Idris, the minister of Information and National Orientation, after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.
He explained that the FG has distributed 740 trucks of grains to states, Punch reports.
His words:
Nigerians React to FGâs decision to set rice price at N40,000 per bag
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In related news, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Governor Dapo Abiodun will commence the sale of rice to residents of Ogun state at half the price of the commodity.
The governor disclosed that the sale of rice would start with public servants across the board.
Abiodun explained that selling at a 50% discount would enable his administration to continue buying rice and reselling it to the residents.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
