Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
Borno State Government, on Friday, distributed food items to over 3,000 households in Dusuman Ward, Jere Local Government Area of the state.
The distribution was carried out by the State Palliative Committee set up by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, while the State Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engr Bukar Talba led the Committee members for the distribution.
According to him, each beneficiary received one bag of 10kg of rice, two cartons of noodles, three litres of cooking oil, one bag of 25kg of maize flour, and some condiments.
The Commissioner noted that the distribution is aimed at cushioning the hardships and sufferings occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, stay at home directives and hike in the prices of foodstuff in the market.
Chairperson of Borno State SEMA, who is also Secretary of the Palliatives Committee, Hajiya Yabawa Kolo, said the committee would ensure transparency, accountability and equity in the discharge of its responsibilities.
She added that already thousands of citizens including internally displaced persons (IDPs) benefited in all the wards the Committee covered with the distribution exercise.