The Federal Government has sent 20 trucks of rice to every state in the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
It stated that the new move is part of measures to ease the economic burden of Nigerians.
Mohammed Idris, the Minister of information and National Orientation disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja on Monday.
Mohammed Idris stated that every state has received truckloads of rice, each containing 1,200 bags of 25kg rice for onward distribution to the most vulnerable persons and families.
He stated that the consignment marks the initial effort by the federal government to assist all state and local governments.
The Minister pointed out that state governments are tasked with distributing the goods to bring down the present challenge in the country.
