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September 16, 2024

‘At least add beans’, Netizens react to another round of rice distribution by FG

Even Abacha was more accessible than President Tinubu — Lukman

Some Nigerians seem to have had enough of the frequent distribution of rice by the federal government as a means of alleviating suffering.

Since the current administration came into office, it has relied heavily on the staple, sharing it in different quantities to Nigerians when they deem it necessary.

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Sunday, announced that the federal government has given ministers 1,200 bags of rice each for another round of distribution as palliatives.

A section of social media users have now asked for an addition to the rice to avoid monotony.

@olivepraise on Instagram wrote “no light-share rice, no fuel-share rice, bad govt-share rice, floods-share rice, high electricity tariff-share rice. What is it haven’t you doe enough?”

Also on Instagram, @sisi-yemmie wrote “at least add beans”

@leeeymarrrrh wrote “Even Israelites no eat rice reach Nigerians…wetin happen”

On X, @AfcMacdon wrote, “So it’s only rice that can sort our economic issues in this country… Naija which way forward .. this is getting out of hand”

@maneekofficial raised concern about the rice getting to those who really needed it. He wrote, “You have to be a very lucky person to get that rice, because the rice won’t even get to one percent of the population.”