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Wisdomkosi(m): 9:05am On Oct 02, 2024
The Federal Government has made moves towards reducing hunger among Nigerians with the expansion of its subsidized rice program to Lagos, Kano, and Borno states.

The initiative aims to provide relief to citizens amid soaring market prices.

The government is providing 30,000 metric tonnes of rice, equivalent to approximately 1,000 trucks carrying 600 bags each, at a subsidized price of N40,000 per 50kg bag. This is lower than the current market price of N90,000 to N100,000 per 50kg bag.

Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, announced the launch of the subsidized rice program in Abuja early in September. “This initiative is part of our broader strategy to ensure that no Nigerian goes to bed hungry,” Kyari stated.

According to an agriculture ministry official, sales will commence in Lagos and Kano states shortly, with Borno State to follow. “As I speak with you now, we are going to activate Lagos and Kano states for the sales any moment from now. Borno State is also going to be addressed,” the official said.

Despite challenges with coordination and public cooperation at the National Agricultural Insurance Corporation centre, the official remains optimistic about the program’s impact. “We are focused on ensuring that low-income earners, who are the direct beneficiaries, can access this vital resource.”

Civil servants in Abuja, particularly around the federal ministries, have been benefiting from the sales of the subsidized rice. However, some individuals have attempted to sabotage the process by buying the rice to resell at market prices.

“Some persons came to sabotage the process to buy and take to the market, which frustrates the essence of the rice subsidy,” the official said.

The source added, “We are focused on ensuring that low-income earners, who are the direct beneficiaries, can access this vital resource.

“The government is committed to a smooth rollout in the aforementioned states, aiming to activate sales any moment from now.”

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/fg-moves-to-reduce-hunger-among-nigerians-set-to-sell-affordable-rice-in-states/

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Flexherbal(m): 9:14am On Oct 02, 2024
Just reduce fuel price and give us good roads, everybody will be okay.

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PrinceOfLagos: 9:19am On Oct 02, 2024
Nonsense policy as usual

This president is just too dull, he has run out of idea

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Oceemo(m): 9:20am On Oct 02, 2024
Always saying Sh***t

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kettykin: 9:21am On Oct 02, 2024
The federal capital is now a rice retailer. There is absolutely nothing I won't see in the apc government. Isn't tjos the same as food stationing or cooperative food distribution

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slimfit1(m): 9:21am On Oct 02, 2024
Rice economics this is all Wale Edun can come up with shameful and shocking as a Yoruba man. What about giving loans to people to buy factory tools for production of most of the items we import. Give loans to the Aba boys making things and make sure that whatever they produce don't get imported to the country and regulate the pricing of their products.

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helinues: 9:22am On Oct 02, 2024
Same repeated boring moves.

The opportunists won't let the initiative to work

Rice, gbo gbon gbwo

grin cheesy

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IBIG3NI: 9:24am On Oct 02, 2024
Tpain also known as Rice kimono,Declan rice,mr foodocracy,agbadorian...una well done oo

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Tochi3(m): 9:24am On Oct 02, 2024
grin grin grin grin grin

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christejames(m): 9:26am On Oct 02, 2024
Ricenation 🇳🇬 shocked

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Shawarmagirl: 9:26am On Oct 02, 2024
Regime of Rice

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Paulruth: 9:26am On Oct 02, 2024
The rice man grin

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Kdon2: 9:29am On Oct 02, 2024
Wisdomkosi:
The Federal Government has made moves towards reducing hunger among Nigerians with the expansion of its subsidized rice program to Lagos, Kano, and Borno states.

The initiative aims to provide relief to citizens amid soaring market prices.

The government is providing 30,000 metric tonnes of rice, equivalent to approximately 1,000 trucks carrying 600 bags each, at a subsidized price of N40,000 per 50kg bag. This is lower than the current market price of N90,000 to N100,000 per 50kg bag.

Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, announced the launch of the subsidized rice program in Abuja early in September. “This initiative is part of our broader strategy to ensure that no Nigerian goes to bed hungry,” Kyari stated.

According to an agriculture ministry official, sales will commence in Lagos and Kano states shortly, with Borno State to follow. “As I speak with you now, we are going to activate Lagos and Kano states for the sales any moment from now. Borno State is also going to be addressed,” the official said.

Despite challenges with coordination and public cooperation at the National Agricultural Insurance Corporation centre, the official remains optimistic about the program’s impact. “We are focused on ensuring that low-income earners, who are the direct beneficiaries, can access this vital resource.”

Civil servants in Abuja, particularly around the federal ministries, have been benefiting from the sales of the subsidized rice. However, some individuals have attempted to sabotage the process by buying the rice to resell at market prices.

“Some persons came to sabotage the process to buy and take to the market, which frustrates the essence of the rice subsidy,” the official said.

The source added, “We are focused on ensuring that low-income earners, who are the direct beneficiaries, can access this vital resource.

“The government is committed to a smooth rollout in the aforementioned states, aiming to activate sales any moment from now.”

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/fg-moves-to-reduce-hunger-among-nigerians-set-to-sell-affordable-rice-in-states/

It will not get to the masses. Politicians will hijack it as usual. ☹️

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phorget(m): 9:53am On Oct 02, 2024
Rice again?!🤷‍♂️
E be like say dem don use rice swear for this government.

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Shadomaan7: 9:54am On Oct 02, 2024
Good. Let the people enjoy the benefits of good governance

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Ofunaofu: 10:00am On Oct 02, 2024
Shadomaan7:
Good. Let the people enjoy the benefits of good governance

Tinubu selling Rice at #40,000 per 50kg bag have become what you described as the benefits of good governance. smh!

Thunder 🔥 Tinubu

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Ofunaofu: 10:02am On Oct 02, 2024
helinues:
Same repeated boring moves.

The opportunists won't let the initiative to work

Rice, gbo gbon gbwo

grin cheesy
Bahamas95(m): 10:04am On Oct 02, 2024
Useless people.

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trutharena: 10:09am On Oct 02, 2024
Good one.
yemmight(m): 10:12am On Oct 02, 2024
This is not the solution to the hunger in the land.

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Hoelujohn: 10:19am On Oct 02, 2024
Shadomaan7:
Good. Let the people enjoy the benefits of good governance
It's like you need medical evaluation. Rice that is meant for politicians. President, vice president and APC chairman state

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bestlary(m): 10:20am On Oct 02, 2024
Nawa
GanagiBitrus: 6:38pm On Oct 02, 2024
This sharing of rice makes no sense to me. .

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ajebuter(f): 6:38pm On Oct 02, 2024
To FG under APC, rice is the solution to all problems

Fuel ooo, give them rice
High cost of transportation..give them rice
Flooding ooo, na rice
Armu robber attack...give rice
Rescue from kidnappers...give rice
Lecturer strike ...oya distribute rice
Olopa attack civilians...rice
Doctors on strike...rice

Gradually becoming Riceocratic Republic grin

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Oghene86: 6:38pm On Oct 02, 2024

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Princeton92(m): 6:38pm On Oct 02, 2024
WHY RICE??

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CaptainJune: 6:38pm On Oct 02, 2024
Now, it is clear that this government has been clueless from the beginning but the disease of tribalism put them in power.

A government that sees rice as the master solution to solve every economic and financial problem.

I hope the warriors of tribalism now see that hunger does not have tribal marks.

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AmalaAtiEwedu: 6:38pm On Oct 02, 2024
Jagaban Borgu cool
he wants to ease the hunger for Lazy Nigerians cool
Chully01(f): 6:38pm On Oct 02, 2024
Rice again grin

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Elineska: 6:39pm On Oct 02, 2024
Set to, going, planning to....

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Tekzyflex(m): 6:39pm On Oct 02, 2024
Abi nigerians nah fowl! Every small thing rice! Poverty go kill this country ooo!

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blowjohn(m): 6:41pm On Oct 02, 2024
Is there something about rice that they are not telling us?
Is Bill Gates planning something?

Cos rice news has become more frequent and popular than even entertainment

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