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Agric ministry: We’re not delaying palliatives’ distribution

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has denied delaying the distribution of palliatives in the country.

The ministry’s Director of Information, Dr Joel Oruche, made this known in a statement on Tuesday.

Oruche stated: “The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is not distributing any palliative.

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“The issue under reference concerns constituency projects budgeted for under the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation and domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.

“It is common knowledge that funds for National Assembly constituency projects are domiciled in the relevant Ministry for purposes of implementation.”

He said the implementation process for the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation was ongoing.

“Constituency projects in this instance cover a range of needs of the constituents including staple grains and some agricultural infrastructure as determined by respective members of the National Assembly,” Oruche added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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