How To Get FG’s N40,000 Per 50kg Rice Palliative

The Federal Government has approved N40,000 per 50kg bag rice for Nigerians, but do you know the requirements for you to get your own?

The Eagle reports that there are documents that Nigerians have to present to claim their own rice, but even then, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has also spoken about the initiative in Abuja.

According to him, the rice which has been approved to help Nigerians cushion the effects of the current hardship facing Nigerians may face some problems in terms of distribtuion.

“The Federal Government is aware of the potential challenges associated with the sales of an important staple such as rice, and has deployed a multi-disciplinary machinery of government to ensure the transparency, wider reach, and success of this exercise.”

Kyari emphasised measures put in place to ensure it served its purpose:

-limiting distribution to one bag of rice per person

-verifying beneficiaries through identification methods like the NIN and phone numbers.

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He expressed optimism that the injection of 30,000 metric tons (1,000 trucks of 30 metric tons each) of rice into Nigeria’s food supply will significantly reduce rice prices and benefit other closely related food items.

The rice will be distributed to states across the country to ensure equal access, but beneficiaries must have the required documents before making a purchase.

Documents required to access the N40,000 per 50kg bag rice

To access the N40,000 per 50kg bag rice, citizens need to present the following:

1. their National Identification Number (NIN),
2. ii an ID card,
3. an ATM card for registration and payment.
4. After completing these steps, beneficiaries will need to clear a separate verification process by government officials before receiving their rice.

Abuja Window:

In Abuja, Nigerians are expected to go to the Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) to obtain theirs, taking along the documents specified above.