Nigerian state to share palliatives, announces N50k each for students

  • Ogun State is set to begin distribution of rice at a subsidised rate to cushion the hardship faced by residents
  • The governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun, announced that the old and vulnerable will receive foodstuff for free
  • He also promised to give students of Ogun state origin schooling across different parts of Nigeria the sum of N50,000 each

Legit.ng journalist Zainab Iwayemi has over three years of experience covering the Economy, Technology, and Capital Market.

To mitigate the impact of the national increase in the price of products, Ogun State has bought 100 trucks’ worth of rice to sell to its citizens at a reduced price.