The Federal Government had, in the penultimate month, sold milled rice to staff of various media organizations in Kaduna State at a subsidized rate of N40,000 per 50kg bag. According to the federal government, the exercise aimed to alleviate the prevailing food crisis and cushion the effects of high food commodity prices in the country.
The media outlets in Kaduna were allocated 149 bags, and each buyer was screened by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to ensure transparency and accountability. In addition to media members who purchased the rice, civil servants from various ministries and associations also received allocations at their respective offices.
The Minister explained that in recent times, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic, and due to the Russian-Ukraine war, climate change, and other localized factors, food prices, farm yields, and food chains were distorted globally, and Nigeria was not an exception. According to him, this has led to increased concerns about food insecurity and a general decline in the standard of living globally.
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