July 15, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government, on Monday, said it has completed the distribution of 20 trucks of rice to each of the 36 state governments as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of efforts to cushion the impact of the food crisis in the country.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Monday, after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC), said the rice is to be distributed to the most vulnerable people in the society.
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.
“The Council deliberated extensively on food supply and shortage of food in the country, so 20 trucks of rice have 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,” he said.
