The Federal Government plans to sell 50kg bags of rice at a subsidized rate of N40,000 to public servants to mitigate the national food crisis.
This initiative was detailed in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, signed by the Director of Human Resources, Jaiyesimi Abimbola.
According to the letter, interested staff members must complete a Google form on the OHCSF website and submit it to the director of human resources for endorsement. Payment and distribution will be managed by designated offices, with the chairman of the Joint Union Council of the ministry overseeing the process for transparency.
The letter states, “As part of the Federal Government’s efforts to alleviate the current food crisis in the country and its effects on the general population, I am directed to inform you that 50kg bags of rice will be sold at a subsidized rate of N40,000 only per bag to interested public servants in Abuja.”
Each staff member is entitled to purchase one bag, though multiple staff members can jointly pay for and share a bag. The circular urges department and unit heads to inform their staff of the initiative.
The government has established centers nationwide where Nigerians can buy 50kg bags of rice for N40,000. This initiative is part of the Tinubu administration’s efforts to improve living conditions for citizens, according to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris.
