By Our Reporter
Following the rowdiness that trained the distribution of 25kg bags of rice to Nigerians by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the intervention has been suspended indefinitely.
Nigerians began purchasing the discounted rice from the country’s border authorities on Friday to alleviate the impact of the food crisis battling the country.
Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), launched the programme in Lagos State on Thursday and asked different groups of people to come forward with their national identification numbers (NINs) to access the intervention.
“The target groups include artisans, teachers, nurses, religious bodies, and other Nigerians within our operational areas. The intention is to reach out directly to members through these organized structures to ensure the maximum impact of this exercise,” said Adeniyi.