The Federal Government has donated 740 trucks of rice to the 36 states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as part of move to address food insecurity
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu, on Monday.
According to the Minister, each of the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT will receive 20 trucks of rice, with each truck containing approximately 1,200 25kg bags.
“This amounts to about 24,000 bags of rice per state, targeting the most vulnerable populations,” Idris stated.
He emphasised that the rice distribution was part of the government’s broader strategy to alleviate the hardship experienced by many Nigerians due to food shortages.
The Minister urged state governors to ensure swift and equitable distribution of the rice to those most in need.
Idris stressed that the government was committed to ensuring food availability for most Nigerians and will continue to work on making food interventions accessible.
