As a part of moves to alleviate the current hardship and hunger among public servants as well as the general populace, the Federal Government has concluded plans to sell a 50kg bag of rice at N40,000 to them.
This was disclosed in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs and signed by the Director of Human Resources of the Ministry, Jaiyesimi Abimbola.
Abimbola disclosed that each staff is only entitled to purchase one bag of the stuff, while two or more staff may also jointly pay for a bag to share among themselves.
According to the letter, all interested staff members are to complete a Google form on the OHCSF website and submit it to the director of Human Resources for endorsement.
It added that designated offices would coordinate payment and distribution of the stuff, while the chairman, Joint Union Council of the ministry, would serve as an observer for transparency in the exercise.
“As part of the Federal Government’s efforts to alleviate the current food crisis in the country and its effects on the general population, I am directed to inform you that 50kg bags of rice will be sold at a subsidised rate of N40,000 only per bag to interested public servants in Abuja,” Abimbola said.
“For effective implementation, all interested staff are required to complete a Google form on the OHCSF website, https://www.ohcsf.gov.ng, print, and submit same to the Director, HR, for endorsement.
“Payment for and distribution of the rice will be coordinated by designated offices, while the chairman, Joint Union Council of the Ministry is required to serve as an observer during the period of the exercise for the purpose of transparency.
“I am to add that each staff is only entitled to purchase one bag. Two or more staff may also jointly pay for a bag for sharing among themselves.
“Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of staff in your respective Departments/Units for information and guidance.”
Recently, the Federal Government had announced that it had created centres across the country where Nigerians could purchase 50kg bags of rice for N40,000.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, said the move was one of several initiatives by the Tinubu administration to assuage the current plight of conditions for the people.
