Bisina SomtoThe Nigeria Customs Service, in a bid to assist citizens burdened by the rising cost of living, took the initiative to distribute bags of 25kg rice to individuals who possessed verifiable National Identity Numbers at Yaba Lagos. However, what started as an act of goodwill quickly spiralled into chaos and disorder.
Reports from eyewitnesses recount how the situation escalated unexpectedly. Initially, it was announced that the rice would be sold at Ten Thousand Naira by Customs officials, but as the day progressed they started giving it out for free. This sudden change in plan triggered rush as people scrambled to secure their share of the essential commodity.
This move was announced by the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, were affirmed the determination of the government to alleviate the suffering of the people through calculated interventions and clear thought out policies as he spoke with press men at the Harvey road, Yaba Lagos, Zonal Headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service.
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He said “In recent months, the government has been addressing the challenges faced within our economy, particularly the lagged effects of insecurity and the current exchange rate issues. These challenges have exacerbated concerns about foods security leading to a concerning trend where food items are moving out massively to neighbouring countries.
Some of the items include:
Over 20,000 bags of assorted grains (Rice, beans, Maize, Guinea corn, millet, Soya beans.
2500 cartons and 963 bags of dried fish.
Others include, Dried pepper, tomatoes, cooking oil, Maggi (seasoning), Macaroni, salt, sugar and garri. This trend is not sustainable as it puts pressure on our productive capacity and threatens our food security”.
He added “To address this, the NCS has remained responsive in carrying out its mandate to protect our borders from the inflow and outflow of restricted goods.
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