FG Stops Sale Of N40K Rice to Civil Servants

The federal government has put an end to its proposal to provide public employees with N40,000 worth of subsidized 50-kg bags of rice.

This is stated in an internal circular signed by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs Human Resources Management Department and captioned “Withdrawal of internal circular on sale of subsidized rice to public servants.”

The original circular directing the sales of the N40,000 bag of rice is therefore revoked, according to the circular, which was sent to the directors and heads of departments.

There was no reason given in the circular for halting the plan.

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“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Affairs) of 1st August, 2024 on the above subject matter and to inform you that the Internal Circular is hereby withdrawn.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,” the letter read.