We begin the news this morning with report of the Akwa Ibom State Government confirming that it has received 24,000 bags of 25kilogrammes of rice donated by the Federal Government.

 The rice donation is part of the government’s efforts to cushion the current food crisis in the country.

 Expressing appreciation, Pastor UMO ENO thanked the Federal Government for being caring and responsive at a very critical time, indicating that the apex government was in tune with the current struggles of citizens .

 The Governor therefore announced that the state government has decided to double the donation of the federal government by adding another 24,000 bags of 25kg rice to increase the quantity to 48,000  bags of rice, to have more families benefit from the intervention,

aimed at cushioning the effect of the hardship currently faced by  citizens.

 These information contained in  a press release signed by the Commissioner for Information, INI EMEM OBONG also established that  through the food intervention, 20 bags of rice each will be shared to the  2,272 gazetted villages in the state.

 The release indicated that distribution of the Federal and State Government Food Intervention will be done at Local Government Council Headquarters, where respective  Council Chairmen will ensure that 20 bags each are safely transported to all the gazetted villages.

 It was further noted in the release that dates for the rice distribution to concerned citizens will be announced soon