The federal government has been requested by the senate to use food stamps as a buffer against growing food costs.
The government issues food stamps, which are either given to low-income people or sold for an affordable cost.
Ali Ndume, the senate’s chief whip, sponsored the motion that resulted in the upper legislative chamber’s decision.
“The reason for the above projection is not far-fetched, as several indicators, which include but not limited to the ongoing conflicts across the country, climate change impacts, escalating inflation as witnessed in recent times, and rising costs of both food and essential non-food commodities, due to fall in the value of the naira in the exchange market,” he said.
“Many hungry and angry Nigerians have been expressing their frustrations and anger over the recent increase in food prices by demonstrating on the streets in several cities across the country.”
The motion was adopted after it was put to a voice vote by Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president. [CONTINUE READING HERE]
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