The government of The Gambia has announced the reduction in bag of rice price from to GMD 450 for a 30 kilograms bag of rice amid Japan donation of 115,956 bags of rice to The Gambia.
The Office of the President announced that the government of Japan has donated 115,956 bags of rice to The Gambia and the ship has docked at The Gambia Ports Authority.
A statement made available on Monday stated that the Office of the President in consultation with the Ministries of Agriculture and Finance and Economic Affairs has decided to conduct the sale of the rice at the Ports.
“No single buyer will be allowed to purchase more than five thousand (5,000) bags. The price for a 30 kilograms bag of rice is pegged at four hundred and fifty Dalasis (D450) only.
Interested buyers are invited to contact the Accountant Generals office, where they will be given an invoice and an account number to make all payments before collecting the rice,” the statement said.
The statement also said it has been agreed with the Japanese Government that the proceeds will be deposited in a special account at the Central Bank of The Gambia to support the government in its National Development Plan priority areas.
The public is informed that it is strictly forbidden to sell the rice outside The Gambia. The price to the consumers should not be more than five hundred and fifty dalasis (D550) per bag.
