Sokoto Govt Sells Bag Of Rice For N35,000

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state says his government has reduced the price of rice by over 50 percent.

 

The governor said the state government had acquired 280 trucks of rice at the cost of N14.4 billion.

 

A bag of 50 kilogramme rice is currently sold at between N80,000 and N100,000.

 

The Sokoto helmsman made this known on Wednesday while inaugurating  the sales of subsidised rice and other essential commodities at 55 per cent discount rates in the state.

 

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the inauguration of 

took place in Kware LGA, and it’s to be replicated in the 244 wards in the state.

 

Governor Aliyu said the programme is part of his administration’s quest to make food cheap and affordable to the people of the state, regardless of political considerations, noting that the initiative will be sustained to ensure food security.

 

 

“We have made the process transparent and non-political with a view to ensuring the success of this initiative in supporting the entire population of the state. 

 

“Our goal is to ensure that all residents of Sokoto, regardless of political affiliation or religious background, benefit from this programme,” he assured.

 

 

“Each ward will receive 600 bags of 50 kg rice, sold at a 55 per cent discount rate. We have reduced the price of a 50 kg bag to N38,700, a 25 kg bag to N19,350, and a 10 kg bag to N7,740.”