The federal government has withdrawn the sale of subsidized 50-kilogramme bags of rice for N40,000 each, to public servants.

This was disclosed in a circular titled, "Withdrawal of internal circular on sale of subsidized rice to public servants."

The notice was sent out on August 2, on Day 2 of the "End Bad Governance in Nigeria" nationwide protests.

The sale of the subsidized rice was announced on August 1, 2024, through the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs Human Resources Management Department.

It was the same Ministry that announced the withdrawal.

No reason was given for the sudden change of action.