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Federal Government Rolls Out Sale of 30,000 Metric Tonnes of Subsidised Rice: NIN Registration Required
The Federal Government has announced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of subsidised milled rice, with purchases limited to public servants possessing registered National Identification Numbers (NIN).
The initiative, launched by Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari on September 5, 2024, aims to combat food inflation and curb racketeering.
Rice will be sold at a flat rate of ₦40,000 for 50kg bags, with a strict “one bag per person” policy.
Kyari, represented by President Bola Tinubu, highlighted this as a key effort to address food security and price challenges exacerbated by global issues like the Russia-Ukraine conflict and COVID-19.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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