Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno has said that the Bill for the establishment of the State Bulk Purchasing Agency, which is currently before the state House of Assembly will ensure that prices of staple food items are within the reach of the people.
Eno was responding to food crisis now prevailing across Nigeria in recent time as Nigerians are walloping in hunger and abject poverty due high cost of food items.
In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary Mr Ekerete Udoh and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday, Eno explained that his decision to signed the bill into was in response to the yearning of the masses.
He said the state Bulk Purchasing Agency will ensure bulk procurement of items at affordable price for the people adding that the process will not be corrupted.
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“We will buy the food items in bulk and ensure that they are made available to our people at relatively lower prices. The process will be transparent.
“I want to thank the House of Assembly for the expeditious manner this Bill is being treated. I want to assure our people that we feel their pain and are working hard to ensure that food security for our people is guaranteed.
“That’s why they voted for me overwhelmingly and as you know, I came from this stock and I feel their pain completely.
“I appeal to our people to exercise patience while the House of Assembly is working to pass the Bill, which would be immediately signed into law by me” he said.
