The Federal Government has announced the completion of the distribution of 20 trucks of rice to each of the 36 state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to support the most vulnerable individuals as part of efforts to mitigate hunger.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this on Monday after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
The Minister stated that the FEC had deliberated extensively on the food crisis affecting the country and had directed that each state receive 20 trucks of rice for distribution to help alleviate hunger among vulnerable persons.
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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