The Federal Government has dispatched 20 trucks of rice to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as part of its measures to ease the economic burden on Nigerians. This announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, following the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa on Monday.
Idris detailed that each state has received truckloads of rice, with each truck containing 1,200 bags of 25kg rice. This initiative aims to support the most vulnerable individuals and families across the country.
“This consignment is the federal government’s initial step to provide support to all the sub-nationals,” Idris stated.
The Minister emphasized that state governments are responsible for distributing the rice to help alleviate the current economic hardship faced by many Nigerians.
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