Jubilation as Nigerian Governor Announces Plan To Sell Rice At Discounted Rates

• Sokoto state government has announced plans to sell 300 truckloads of rice at discounted rates to residents
• The state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Dadi Adare, said rice at a discount rate of about 45 percent
• Adare said the the rice will be sold at the ward level to residents irrespective of tribe or political affiliation

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

Sokoto state - Governor Ahmed Aliyu-led Sokoto state government has approved the purchase of 300 truckloads of rice to be sold to residents at a discount rate of about 45 percent compared to the market price.

The state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Dadi Adare, said the state government has earmarked over N14 billion naira for the purchase of rice.

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He stated this while speaking with newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting, Leadership reports.

Adare said the gesture is part of Governor Aliyu’s measure to tackle the rising cost of foodstuffs in the state and to make life easy for the residents.

“The rice will be allocated to each ward, as we all know, we have 244 wards in the state, and each of the wards is entitled to one truckload of rice and will be made available at a discount rate.

“The government will subsidise the item will about 55 percent rate. If a bag of rice is N86,000 in the market, we will make it available at between N40,000 and N45,000.”

He added that residents will be qualified to purchase the rice at the ward level state irrespective of tribe or political affiliation

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The commissioner assured that a committee will be set up to monitor the exercise and ensure that its purpose is achieved.

Tinubu’s govt announces sale for ₦40,000

In a similar development, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration created centres for Nigerians to purchase a 50kg bag of rice for ₦40,000.

The minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this is just the beginning of many initiatives from the government.

Idris said the prices of food items are expected to reduce since “the rainy season is here” and Tinubu's government investment in agricultural production and irrigation activities.

Source: Legit.ng