Federal Government donates over 12,000 bags of rice to Sokoto State.

The federal government has handed over 12,367 bags of rice to the Sokoto government as part of the palliative measures to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu and Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, Ibrahim Masari, presented the bags of rice on Thursday.

In his address, Mr Bagudu said the gesture was part of a presidential initiative to support states in cushioning the effects of fuel subsidy removal.

He stressed that fertiliser, grains, and other food items were distributed earlier, aside from other support for transportation systems, housing, and other things

The minister described the present economic challenges as a global phenomenon mainly due to conflicts, climate change, poor demographic planning and other issues.

Mr Masari explained that Mr Tinubu has introduced several measures to support Nigerians in dealing with the present economic challenges and improve their well-being.