Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni on Monday flagged off the distribution of 50,000 bags of assorted grains to vulnerable persons across the state’s 17 local government areas.
The governor said the intervention was part of his administration’s commitment to food security and resilience building, especially for communities affected by natural disasters such as flooding.
“Government is conscious of the challenges posed by such calamities and the difficulties that usually accompany the farming cycle between planting and harvesting seasons,” Buni said at the launch.
“Our administration is committed to providing succour, restoring hope and helping our people overcome these challenges with dignity.”
The distribution targeted 5,580 primary school teachers, 1,780 primary healthcare workers, 2,400 persons with special needs, 1,200 Tsangaya mallams and members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Others included 2,000 junior cadre civil servants, 2,000 tertiary institution staff, 600 hospital workers and 25,500 vulnerable persons from the 17 LGAs.
Buni assured residents that agriculture remains central to his administration’s economic strategy.
“We will continue to scale up our investments in agriculture to ensure Yobe State does not only become food sufficient but also contributes meaningfully to national food security,” he said.
He also commended the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu for aligning national priorities with state efforts through the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The governor further praised the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) for working with development partners to provide timely humanitarian interventions.
Earlier, SEMA Executive Secretary Dr Muhammad Goje described the initiative as unprecedented, while the World Food Programme and other partners lauded the state government’s support to vulnerable groups.
