The Federal Government has halted the proposed sale of subsidized rice intended for civil servants.
This decision came with the retraction of a previous notice that had invited civil servants to apply for the subsidized rice.
The Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs issued a new circular on August 2, 2024, announcing the withdrawal of the earlier directive but did not provide an explanation or specify if the program was canceled or just postponed.
The circular read, “I am directed to refer to our internal circular in the Ministry (Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs) of August 1, 2024, on the above subject matter and to inform you that the internal circular is hereby withdrawn. Further details will be communicated in due course.
“Please bring the contents of this internal circular to the attention of staff in your respective departments and units for their information and proper guidance.”
The earlier circular had directed civil servants to register via a Google form for the rice scheme, with distribution and payments managed by designated offices.
The initiative aimed to offer 50 kg bags of rice for N40,000 as part of efforts to alleviate living conditions, a move recently disclosed by the Tinubu administration.
