Nigeria, March 28 -- Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration would immediately begin the sale of rice to members of the public across the state at half price of the commodity to cushion the effect of the prevalent economic hardship.

The governor said that the sale of the commodity would begin with public servants across board, adding that it is the aspiration of his administration to return the purchasing power of public servants.

He spoke during the Special Iftar (Breaking of Fast) organised for the League of Imams and Alfas in the state at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta,

"We have decided to commence the sale of rice at the rate of 50 per cent of the actual price. We are going to commence with our civil ser...