FG taking steps to ameliorate rising cost of staple foods

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Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has said the Federal Government is aware of the rising cost of staple foods in the markets.
The Minister disclosed this during the 2024 conference and annual general meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, Niger State chapter in Minna on Tuesday.
Idris, who was represented by Malam Jibrin Ndace, Director General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, said practical steps were being taken to ameliorate the situation.
He said the President had directed the NSA, DSS and IGP to coordinate with state governors to check activities of those hoarding food commodities to ensure price control.
Idris said the president in the last seven months, had been on track fixing the economy, fighting insecurity, attracting foreign direct investment and consolidating Nigeria’s foreign policy ethos on the world stage.

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