Palliative: Grains Worth N5.7 Billion Distributed In Kebbi
From Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi
No fewer than 210 truck load of grains costing N5.7 billion were on Friday distributed to the general public by the Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal and provide sustainable means of livelihood to citizenry of the State.
The distribution of the items which took place at the Maiyama Local Government Area of the State is targeting 550,000 families as beneficiary across the State, as each of the 21 Council areas receiving ten trucks of rice and miller.
Governor Idris explained that the distribution of the palliatives which commenced today, Friday, would continue until all beneficiaries receive their allocation.
He explained further that palliatives distribution committees have already been constituted in each of the local governments comprising state executive members, party chairmen, women ,youth leaders and security agencies among others.
The Governor directed the committees to be firm and resolute in the distribution of the commodities, adding that 550,000 families of federal, state and local government workers and community members at ward levels are expected to benefit from the grains.
Comrade Nasir also revealed that the state government had enrolled into the 2023/2024 Federal Government’s Special Dry Season Programme to provide a solid, lasting and sustainable means of livelihood to the citizenry.
“Support will be provided for dry season crop production to create a circle of agricultural activities in which farmers will be supported with subsidised inputs and solar irrigation pumps to cultivate rice, wheat, maize, and cassava during the dry season.
“I, therefore, call on all genuine farmers in the state to enrol into the programme to cultivate the crop of their choice so as to contribute to the food basket of the country.”
It would be recalled that the state government recently distributed 6,720 tons of assorted fertiliser worth N2.3 billion free to farmers in the state.
