Gov. Buni launch distribution of 50,000 bags of food items in Yobe
By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni on Thursday launched the distribution of food palliatives to 120,000 households in 17 local government areas of the state.
Speaking at the occasion in Government House, Damaturu, Governor Buni said that the exercise would provide succour to targeted vulnerable persons across the state.
He added that the government procured 50,000 bags of assorted grains including rice, maize, sorghum and millet among others.
“The distribution today is to provide more sucour to our teeming populace. This is in addition to the numerous interventions earlier provided to our people,” the governor said.
Buni commended the federal government’s NG-Cares programme, North East Development Commission, National Emergency Management Agency, and all other partners “for complementing and supporting government efforts towards providing relief to the citizenry.
“l have directed the State Emergency Management Agency to work closely with security agencies to ensure safe delivery and distribution of the materials to the targeted beneficiaries.
“Government would deal ruthlessly with any act of sabotage or diversion of the materials.
“The local government committees are also directed to ensure transparency and accountability, with priority given to People Living with Disabilities, the weak and elderly persons, nursing and expectant mothers, retirees, and low level civil servants.”
The Governor urged all stakeholders, including members of Yobe State House of Assembly, local government chairmen, community leaders, civil society organizations, and others, “to join hands with government in ensuring effective distribution of the food items to the most deserving persons in the state.”
