To prevent hoarding and ensure fair distribution, buyers must provide their National Identification Number (NIN) and phone numbers for verification. The Federal Government has launched the sale of 30,000 metric tons of milled rice at a subsidised price of ₦40,000 per 50kg bag. The initiative, spearheaded by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aims to ease the economic burden on civil servants and other Nigerians. This effort builds on the government’s previous interventions, including the release of 42,000 metric tons of assorted food commodities to vulnerable groups. The sale, which kicked off in Ab…