President Buhari Says 10,000 Tons of Grains Should be Released for National Distribution

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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that 10,000 tons of grains from the national strategic grains reserve should be released for national distribution. 

A statement from the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, says the essence of the  release is to counter food price increase

The President also directed the Minister of Agriculture to ensure that all the able-bodied men and women in IDP camps be assisted to return to farming immediately.

He added that one million poor and vulnerable Nigerians will soon receive monthly payments of N5000 to allow them live decently. 

He assured that the presidency was working ceaselessly to deliver on its promise of change, stressing that “the painful process is still ongoing.”


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