Hardship: Nigerian Govt To Commence Distribution Of Grains Across States
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, says the Ministry will this week commence the distribution of 42,000 metric tons of grains across the 36 states of the federation, as approved by President Bola Tinubu.
Kyari said the Ministry is working with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and the Department of State Service, DSS, to ensure the grains get to the right people in the right packages and quantities.
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He made this known in a post on his X handle on Monday.
According to the minister, 58,500 metric tons of milled rice from mega rice millers will also be released into the market for stabilization.
