By; SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State on Sunday night in Bama after paying homage to the Shehu of Bama, HRH, Alh. Kyari Ibn Ibrahim Kyari Umar El Kanemi at his palace, distributed palliatives as early as 6am on Monday morning to kick-start the distribution of palliatives to vulnerable households to cushion the effect of hike in food prices and inflation in the country.
The governor also disbursed N5000 cash to the vulnerable women in Bama and it’s environs.
Speaking to newsmen after the food distribution exercise, he disclosed that 25,000 men benefitted, where each received 25kg of rice and 25kg bag of maize, while 45,000 women that benefitted each received a wrapper and ₦5,000 cash.
Zulum also said that he will convene a stakeholders meeting in the state to see to the possibility of tackling food crisis in the state as the situation or issue is becoming alarming and worrisome.
He also thanked the federal government for support to the people and government of Borno State from the beginning of the insurgency to date, while acknowledging security and other support from the federal government and security services including the vigilante groups.
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