The circular directing civil servants to register for the purchase of 50kg bag of rice at a subsidized rate of N40,000 has been withdrawn by the Federal Government.
The Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Aderonke Jaiyesimi, announced the withdrawal in another circular.
The circular was dated August 2, 2024, and addressed to all directors and heads of departments.
In the statement, Jaiyesimi said, “I am directed to refer to our internal circular in the Ministry (Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs) of late August 2024 on the above subject matter and to inform you that the internal circular is hereby withdrawn.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.”
Before now, all civil servants interested in purchasing the subsidized rice were directed to register by completing a Google form on the OHCSF website and submitted to the director of Human Resources for approval.
According to the ministry, payment and distribution of the rice would be coordinated by designated while the chairman of the Joint Union Council of the ministry would serve as an observer for transparency in the course of the exercise.
Recently, the Federal Government announced that it had established locations across the nation where Nigerians could buy 50kg bags of rice for N40,000.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, said the initiative was one of several initiatives by the Tinubu administration to ease living conditions for citizens.
