By Cross Udo, Abuja
Yesterday, the Federal Government said it had commenced the distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains in the seven focal points of state capitals of the northwestern states.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Kyari, who declined to give details of the distribution of the grains for what he described as security reasons, said that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is currently working with the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and other National Security outfits to address the risk involved in vandalising food warehouses across the country.
He said, “We are distributing to State capitals in the first instance, as you all know the risk involved in the vandalisation of foodstuffs. So, we are working with the Office of the National Security Adviser and other national security agencies.
“Distribution has commenced; however, I do not want to comment on the security aspect of the distribution.
“I can assure you that we have started distributing in the north-western states, and we are distributing out of seven points.
Recall that the Federal Government announced on March 1, 2024, the commencement of the distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains across the country.
The Federal Government undertook the distribution of grains nationwide to cushion the impacts of the hardship in Nigeria.
