The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has disclosed that the federal government has commenced the selling of rice in various centres across the country at N40,000 per bag.
The minister who stated this while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, added that the government is doing many other things to ensure that the demands of aggrieved Nigerians were met.
Idris further stated that with the effort the government is putting towards fulfilling the demands of the citizens, there was no longer a need for the planned nationwide hunger protests scheduled for August 1 to 10, 2024.
“Many of the issues that those planning the protest are putting forward are being addressed. The government is making efforts to make sure that food is made available.
“Rice has been taken to various centres across the country, and it is being sold for N40,000. This is just the beginning and necessary first step. Other efforts are underway.
“There is so much investment that is going into the agricultural sector and we believe that as we move forward, the price of food will come down,” he said.
He noted that apart from food availability, the president has ensured that the youths are not left out and their needs are taken care of.
“The student loan is making sure that no youth that wants to go to school will be left out. By the time the CNG takes full course, the transportation issues will be resolved,” he said
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