Amid reports that the Federal Government has authorized the release of grains to intervene in the current hardship in the country, states have lamented that their warehouses are empty.
The government reportedly approved N180 billion for the 36 federation states to procure grains and other items in August 2023.
They noted that apart from the palliatives received towards the end of last year, which were distributed, there’s currently nothing to distribute.
In Abia, Commissioner for Agriculture, Professor Monica Ironkwe said the state had not received any consignment of food from the federal government for distribution to residents.
In Kebbi, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, disclosed the state is waiting for the allocation from the federal government to arrive, saying Governor Idris has concluded arrangements on how the disbursement will occur.
Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said the state has commenced the distribution of grains received from the federal government.
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