“Register Now”: Tinubu’s Govt Begins Sharing of N40,000 Rice, Discloses Those Who Are Eligible …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
The federal government has provided a fresh update regarding the sale of N40,000 bags of ricePresident Tinubu’s government disclosed that only public civil servants are eligible for the purchase of the riceJaiyesimi Abimbola, the director of human resources at the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, disclosed this and shared further details
Henzodaily.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led federal government has concluded plans to sell a 50kg bag of rice to public servants for N40,000 to alleviate the nation’s food crisis and its effects on Nigerians.
FG commences the sale of rice for N40,000. Tell workers what to do.
Photo credit: Esther Odili, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Source: Facebook
This was made known in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, signed by the Ministry’s Director of Human Resources, Jaiyesimi Abimbola.
Read also
“Less than a million”: Bagudu discloses amount ministers receive as monthly salary, video trends
As reported by The Punch on Tuesday, August 6, the letter said all interested staff members were to complete a Google form on the OHCSF website and submit it to the director of human resources for endorsement.
PAY ATTENTION: Share your outstanding story with our editors! Please reach us through [email protected]!
It also noted that designated offices would coordinate payment for and distribution of the rice, while the chairman of the Joint Union Council of the ministry would serve as an observer for transparency reasons during the exercise.
50kg bag of rice at N40k: FG instructs workers
Interestingly, workers are allowed to purchase just a bag of rice, and those facing financial difficulties are advised to join the payment, purchase a bag, and share.
“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 subsidised rate of N40,000 only per bag to interested public servants in Abuja.
Read also
FG gives instruction as it begins sharing 40k rice, names those to apply
“For effective implementation, all interested staff are required to complete a Google form on the OHCSF website, print, and submit same to the Director, HR, for endorsement.
“Payment for and distribution of the rice will be coordinated by designated officials while the chairman, Joint Union Council of the Ministry is required to serve as an observer during the period of the exercise for the purpose of transparency.
“I am to add that each staff is only entitled to purchase one bag. Two or more staff may also jointly pay for a bag for sharing among themselves.
“Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of staff in your respective Departments/Units for information and guidance.”
The Federal Government had recently said it had created centres across the country where Nigerians could purchase 50kg bags of rice for N40,000.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, said the initiative was one of several initiatives by the Tinubu administration to ease living conditions for citizens.
Read also
Reps give new order as NNPC move for additional $2bn in crude oil-backed loans
Tinubu’s govt set to pay 10,000 Niger Delta youths N50,000 monthly
In a related development, Henzodaily.ng reported that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, launched a programme called a Youth Internship Scheme initiated by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
No fewer than 10,000 youths from the Niger Delta region will receive N50,000 monthly from the NDDC initiative.
Akpabio described the Niger Delta region as a protest-free zone while urging the youths and people to shun the hunger and hardship protests against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Source: Henzodaily.ng
>