Food Crisis: Tinubu Orders Distribution Of 20 Trucks Of Rice Each To 36 State Governors, FCT
•By Our Reporter
ABUJA – The Federal Government said it has taken steps to cushion the impact of food crisis in the country by ordering the distribution of 20 trucks of rice to each of the state governments, including the FCT.
The trucks of rice are to be distributed to the most vulnerable people in the society as part of initial efforts to cushion the impact of food crisis in the country.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris stated this on Monday, after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
According to the Minister, FEC deliberated extensively on the food crisis rocking the country and has instructed that each state get 20 trucks of rice for distribution to their people to help them cushion the effect of hunger in the land.
He said, “Council deliberated extensively on food supply and shortage of food in the country, so 20 trucks of rice has already been distributed to each state across the country, including the FCT.
“The Federal Government decided on this as a first step to cushion the hardship faced by Nigerians, but the food relief would go to the most vulnerable members of the society”.
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