N300m palliative: Ministry releases Bill of Quantity for FG’s palliatives to NASS constituencies

DAILY POST

A breakthrough has emerged for National Assembly members facing public criticism regarding the controversial Federal Government palliatives for distribution in their respective constituencies.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has commenced the issuance of a bill of quantity to successful contractors responsible for procuring and distributing the palliatives to federal constituencies.

The bill of quantity, sighted by reporters, outlines the palliative components, including “62 bags parboiled long grain rice with a golden standard, enriched with vitamins and minerals, free from fat, stone-free, not contaminated in any way, and packaged in polypropylene laminated bags.”