Yobe gov’t begins distribution of assorted food items to vulnerable groups (Pictures)
Story from Sa’adatu MAINA, Damaturu
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has inaugurated the distribution of assorted food items from the national strategic grain reserve to vulnerable persons in the state.
Speaking while flagging off distribution of the food items on Wednesday at the event center, Government House Damaturu, Governor Buni said the programme captures the weak, old, People With Disabilities, orphans, widows, and other vulnerable persons across the 17 local governments of the state.
He stated that the federal government under the able leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is complementing the efforts of the state government through the Strategic Grain Reserve programme with 21,000 bags of assorted grains made up of Maize, Millet, and Sorghum for distribution to individuals across the state.
He revealed that this would provide succor and make life easy for the vulnerables in the face of global economic hardships which Nigeria and Yobe State are no exception.
“You will recall that about a month ago, we launched the distribution of 50,000 bags of assorted grains targeting 120,000 vulnerable households across the 17 local government areas to provide food to those who are actually in need.
“Our government had before then provided several interventions with a fair and transparent distribution to eligible beneficiaries.
“The citizens’ welfare, no doubt occupies a primary position on the priority list of this administration, and this explains the continuous interventions by the government to ensure that food is made available to the less privileged and vulnerable persons,” Buni said.
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The Governor reminded officials entrusted with the transportation and distribution of the palliative that the government would deal ruthlessly with anyone or group that engages in diversion or sale of the materials to sabotage government’s efforts.
He further cautioned that the government has constituted a committee, including representatives of security agencies, to monitor and apprehend officials who divert or dispose of the grains provided by the state or federal governments.
