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Tinubu’s government sends trucks of rice to 36 states and FCT

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4 months ago

July 16, 2024

The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent 20 trucks of rice to the 36 state governors and the federal capital territory for onward distribution to Nigerians.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known while addressing state House Reporters after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday.

According to him, the rice is to be distributed to the most vulnerable Nigerians.

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

This comes days after the government sent 60 trucks of fertiliser to each of the states of the federation.

It recently suspended duties, tariffs, and taxes on the importation of maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas through the country’s land and sea borders, for 150 days.

It also approved the procurement of 2,000 tractors, and 1,200 trailers and set up a committee to help in proffering solutions to the food crisis rocking the nation.