Govt sets to sell rice N20k per bag, other food items at lower prices

As part of the measures to ameliorate the suffering of citizens occasioned by high cost of food items, the Nasarawa State government has reached an agreement with traders and marketers association in the state to buy off their wares and sell them at discounted prices to the people.

Following the agreement, the government has taken custody of more than 2,100 bags of rice from the association for onward sale to the people.

Governor Abdullahi Sule who disclosed this to newsmen said the state government would continue to explore all avenues aimed at alleviating the plight of the people of the state.

He said he had earlier met with the leadership of the association where he pleaded with them not to hoard food items but rather bring them out for the government to buy.

According to him, the state government will distribute the items to the poor and vulnerable free while selling at affordable prices to those who can afford them.