The Federal Government has commenced the sale of 50kg rice for ₦40,000 in Ogun State.
The sale is part of the initiatives put in place by the government towards ameliorating the current socioeconomic challenges, occasioned by the removal of subsidies on petroleum products by the Federal Government.
Flagging off the sale at a ceremony held at the Arcade ground in Abeokuta, the state’s capital, the governor disclosed that his administration will soon begin implementing the sale of other subsidised foodstuffs across the twenty local government areas of the state.
He noted that the implementation of the scheme across the state would help deepen the reach of the initiative, adding that food items like garri, rice, and beans would be sold at largely subsidised prices.
“We will soon be implementing our own version of this scheme from each local government, meaning we will implement this across the twenty local government areas of the state to deepen the reach into our grassroots” he said
“We will be selling food items like garri, rice, and beans at heavily subsidised prices,” he said.
Governor Dapo Abiodun urged the beneficiaries to maintain law and order at the various sales points and follow the timetable set by the committee to avoid crowding, adding that additional sales points will be established.
“To ensure accountability, there will be no cash payments; payment will be made through Point of Sales (PoS) machines, and beneficiaries will undergo physical verification at the point of sale.
“No double registration will be allowed; NIN will be verified to ensure that we prevent any sharp practices.
“This distribution will be carried out transparently and fairly, ensuring that these palliatives reach those we have targeted,” he said.
