Buhari Approves Allocation Of Over N25 Billion To Improve Sugar Supply

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the allocation of over N25 billion worth of sugar into the market to curb scarcity and bring down the price of sugar across the country, The Nation has learnt.

The president took the step to reduce the high cost of sugar and ensure availability of the sweetener in every home before he jets out of the country.

In the hierarchy of prioritized commodities, the Federal Government, it was gathered, considered sugar as the third most important after rice and wheat.