BY ABDULAZIZ BUBA, FEBRUARY 23, 2024 | 12:12 PM
Prof.Babagana Umara Zulum, the Governor of Borno has approved the distribution of food palliatives to the residents of Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Areas.
The Governor announced this development on Thursday at the Borno State Government House in Maiduguri while meeting with the ward working committee, traditional rulers elders and community leader of the two LGAs.
The government reiterated commitment to ensuring the welfare of Borno’s citizens, particularly families struggling to access basic neccessities in the face of rising food prices and economic challenges.
He said about 100,000 households will benefit from the palliative distribution.
'I have approved the distribution of palliatives to 100,000 families in MMC and Jere Local Government Area to ease the hardship faced by our people in the wake of the rising cost of food and other essential goods,' Zulum said.
'We will start the distribution in the coming days. We will start with the wards in the heart of the city, Shehuri North and South, Feezan, Hausari, Gamboru and Mafoni. In each ward, at least 4000 vulnerable families will benefit.'
Zulum assured that this distribution will be conducted in a transparent and accountable process to ensure that the assistance reaches those who need it the most.
Governor Zulum also ordered similar distribution in the southern part of the state.
They are Biu, Hawul, Shani, Askira-Uba, Chibok and Bayo Local Government Area.
He stated that the southern Borno palliative will be launched in Biu in the coming weeks to extend the gesture to communities that have attained relative pea.
He explained that his administration has been frequently distributing cash and food items in the Local Government Areas affected by the Boko Haram insurgency to enhance livelihood and prevent vulnerable residents from being recruited by terrorists.
From November last year, about 187,454 households from Dikwa, Ngala and Bama Local Government Areas received Zulum’s food palliative and over N0.6b in cash.
Governor Zulum said that despite the efforts in agriculture, there is a need to address the immediate needs of vulnerable families.
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