The federal government’s plan to sell 50kg bags of rice to civil servants for N40,000 has been halted.
According to online reports, the development was announced in a signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs (Human Resources Management Department).
Titled ‘Withdrawal of Internal Circular on Sale of Subsidized Rice to Public Servants’, the circular was addressed to Directors and Heads of Departments.
“I am directed to refer to our internal circular in the Ministry (Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs) of 1st August 2024 on the above subject matter and to inform you that the Internal Circular is hereby withdrawn.
“Further details will be communicated in due course. Please bring the contents of this internal circular to the attention of staff in your respective Departments and Units for their information and proper guidance,” it reads.
No reason was given for the federal government’s withdrawal of the decision as previous reports revealed that many civil servants have already registered for the subsidised rice.
The plan was initially revealed by the Minister of Information, Idris Mohammed, who shared that the government intended to mitigate the effects of the current food crisis by offering 50kg bags of rice at a subsidised rate to civil servants in Abuja.
