Economic hardship: Buni Receives 21,000 bags of grains from FG
By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has commended President Bola Tinubu for complementing the efforts of the state government in providing palliatives for people across the state to cushion the effects of the harsh economic situation in the country.
Buni stated this on Wednesday in Damaturu at the flagg-off of the distribution of grains provided by the federal government for distribution to the weak and old, people with disabilities, orphans, widows, and other vulnerable persons in the state.
“It is gratifying 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.
“This would provide succour and make life easy for this group in the face of the global economic hardships in 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.
“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.
He assured that government would ensure fair and equitable distribution of the grains to people with genuine needs.
“Let me once again remind officials entrusted with the transportation and distribution of the palliative that government would deal ruthlessly with any one or group that engages in diversion or sale of the materials to sabotage our efforts.
“Such saboteurs would be arrested and prosecuted to face the full wrath of the law,” the governor warned.
He said the government has constituted a committee, including representatives security agencies, to monitor and apprehend officials who divert or dispose of the grains provided by the state or federal governments.
Buni disclosed that the state government would soon launch a massive agricultural intervention to encorage people to participate actively in agricultural production for sustainable livelihood.
“We are committed to making agriculture in Yobe state attractive, productive, and profitable for effective and efficient food sufficiency, food security, and economic prosperity,” he added.
The governor handed over the total allocation for each local government to their respective Directors of Personel Management, as well as to schools and faith-based organizations, among others.
