FG distributes 20 trucks of rice to states, FCT

The Federal Government has donated 20 trucks of rice to the 36 state governors and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for distribution to vulnerable Nigerians.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday, stated that this gesture reflects the Tinubu administration’s commitment to ensuring food security for all Nigerians.

He also said the Tinubu administration is committed to making sure that Nigerians have food on their table.

He said the consignment is the first step by the federal government to provide support to all the sub-nationals.

He said the states are expected to distribute the commodity to bring down the current hardship in the country.

The minister stated: “Now, the council deliberated on the state of affairs in Nigeria, especially the issue of food supply and shortage of food on the table of many Nigerians

“And after exhaustive deliberation, the Minister of Agric had earlier been directed to ensure that food is being made available to Nigerians. And the understanding is that about 20 trucks of rice have already been supplied to each of the states of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory. Each of the trucks of course is carrying about 1,200 25kg bags of rice.

“This is part of the measures that government is taking in addition to so many others to ensure that the hardship being experienced by Nigerians is drastically ameliorated.

“So for recap, each of the state governments has received 20 trucks of rice for onward distribution to the most vulnerable.

“This is a first step and the federal government will continue to support all the state governors and local governments, all the sub-nationals, so that the hardship experienced by most Nigerians in terms of shortage of food supply is breached.

“It is expected that the state governors will go ahead and distribute this food item to the most vulnerable so that the hardship like I said being experienced will be brought down significantly.”