
A video has surfaced showing bags of rice distributed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration being re-bagged for commercial sale in Kogi State.
The government had previously announced the distribution of 20 trucks of 25kg rice to each state for free distribution to vulnerable households. Each truck reportedly contained 1,200 bags as part of the federal government’s efforts to combat rising food inflation.
In the video obtained by Waffi TV, residents claimed that, contrary to the directive for free distribution, some individuals are repackaging the rice to sell in the open market.
“The rice shared by the federal government is being repackaged for sale. As you can see on the body is written “not for sale”, however we accosted these persons trying to repackage it. They said they got the rice from the Agriculture ministry in the country” the incensed residents noted in the video.
They lamented the rising cost of living and how the intervention meant was also subjected to fraudulent practices.
“It’s unfortunate, I bought a tin of Beans for N380 yesterday and see what they are doing to this rice now” another person said in the video.
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It should be noted that the government has expressed its commitment to addressing food inflation by implementing various intervention measures.
However, the distribution of palliatives in Nigeria has often been marred by corruption and allegations of misconduct.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous palliatives intended for distribution to residents of different states were found hoarded in warehouses, sparking widespread outrage among citizens.
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