Three South-west states that received rice from the federal government say they are still examining the quality of the food item after the alarm by Oyo...
Three South-west states that received rice from the federal government say they are still examining the quality of the food item after the alarm by Oyo State government that its own consignment was not fit for human consumption.
But the Oyo State government, four days later, vowed to return the bags of rice after discovering thatThe Osun State Government said it has subjected its own 1800 bags of rice to “quality control.” The Ekiti State government also described the quality of the rice delivered to the state as satisfactory.
“At no time did the governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, instruct that the rice meant to assist the state to combat food insecurity, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, be rejected and returned to Abuja,” Mr Kalejaiye said. He said instead of rejecting the bags of rice, the state was rather deeply appreciative of the Federal Government for standing by it in this trying time, and very optimistic that the support would further cushion the effects of hunger on the people.
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