The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has disclosed plans to distribute seized food items to Nigerians, to cushion the effects of present economic hardship in the country.
The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the food items will be distributed after they have been certified fit for consumption.
In a statement by Customs National Public Relations officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, Adeniyi reaffirmed his commitment towards advancing President Bola Tinubu’s food security agenda.
“Furthermore, to alleviate the hardships faced by Nigerians and improve access to essential food items, the Nigeria Customs Service will facilitate the direct disposal of food items forfeited to the Federal Government.
“These items will be certified fit for consumption by relevant agencies and made available to ordinary Nigerians nationwide through equitable distribution in our Areas of Operations,” he said.
The statement, however, did not disclose when the planned distribution will commence.
They should allow us to buy it at cheaper rate of #18000 per bag. Anything besides that is fraud, they will distribute 500 and tell us they have distributed 5000 bags.
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