✓ Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announces plans to distribute seized food items at discounted prices.
✓ Beneficiaries must have a verifiable national identification number (NIN) to qualify.
✓ Target groups include artisans, teachers, nurses, religious entities, and other Nigerians within the operational zones.
✓ NCS emphasizes commitment to safeguarding food security and implementing transparent measures.
✓ Sale of food items, starting with 25kg bags of rice at a discounted price of N10,000, begins across zonal offices.
✓ NCS addresses challenges of insecurity and exchange rate issues affecting food security.
✓ Measures implemented to prevent misuse or diversion of the food items, with strict guidelines and eligibility criteria.
✓ NCS encourages reporting of any incidents of misuse or unauthorized resale, taking a strong stance against profiteering.
✓ Food items that are not internally sufficient will be intercepted at the border to ensure food security. decision, which followed government approval, is part of NCS’ dedication to ensuring food security in the country.
