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THE Federal Government has suspended the plan to sell subsidised 50kg bags of rice to civil servants for N40,000 www.AfriqueCAN.com
The decision was made known in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs (Human Resources Management Department).
“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Affairs) of 1st August, 2024 on the above subject matter and to inform you that the Internal Circular is hereby withdrawn,” part of the circular read.
“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 circular reads.
No reason was provided for withdrawal of the plan, which was initially announced by the Minister of Information, Idris Mohammed.
Mohammed had stated 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.