The Federal Government’s plan to alleviate the food crisis in Nigeria through the distribution of rice to all states has hit a snag in Bauchi and Zamfara states, as they are yet to receive the promised truckloads of the commodity. The two states are still waiting for the rice to arrive, despite assurances from the Federal Government.
In contrast, Bayelsa State has received its allocation of 20 truckloads of rice, which is expected to be distributed to all local government areas in the state. The state government has confirmed that it has taken delivery of the rice, and is making preparations to distribute it to the people.
According to sources, the Federal Government had allocated a total of 760 trucks of rice to all states, with Bauchi State receiving 20 trucks. However, as of press time, the state government in Bauchi had yet to receive its allocation.
When contacted, a senior official at the Bauchi State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs said that preparations had been made to receive the rice once it arrives, but added that the state was still waiting for the commodity. A spokesperson for the Bauchi State government also confirmed that they were yet to receive their allocation.
The development has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the Federal Government’s efforts to address the food crisis in some parts of the country. The affected states are now calling on the government to expedite action on the distribution of the rice.
In a related development, some Nigerians have expressed skepticism about the ability of the government to provide adequate relief measures to those affected by the food crisis. They argue that similar promises made in the past have been broken, and that more needs to be done to address the root causes of poverty and hunger in the country.
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