The measures, according to the government, will be 'implemented over the next 180 days.'
According to a statement by Mr Tinubu's spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the measures will be"implemented over the next 180 days."
"We must respond to the creeping availability crisis. As the government continues to encourage agricultural production on a sustainable and profitable basis for farmers, the time lag between cultivation and harvest makes it inevitable for the Government to kick in stop-gap measures that will bring tremendous relief to Nigerians," Mr Kyari said.
In his statement, Mr Onanuga said not only will the government now allow duty-free import for the private sector for 150 days, the federal government will"import 250,000MT of Wheat and 250,000MT of Maize. The imported food commodities in their semi-processed state will target supplies to the small-scale processors and millers across the country.
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