Bauchi State Government has commenced distribution of 110,000 bags of food items across the 20 local government areas of the state.
The items to be distributed include 40,000 bags of maize, 40,000 bags of millet, 20,000 bags of rice, and 10,000 bags of sugar.
The exercise which is a collaboration between the state and federal government is targeting beneficiaries across all the 323 wards in the state as Ramadan palliative.
Inaugurating the exercise today at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed said the move was aimed at ensuring citizens have access to relief materials to alleviate their suffering.
Governor Bala said over N 2 billon was expended in procuring the items noted that a high powered committee has been constituted to ensure judicious distribution of the palliative.
Governor Bala solicited for more support and prayers towards overcoming the current economic hardship,and expressed his commitment to the welfare of citizens
The state Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Hajiya Hajara Yakubu Wanka said the palliative would also be distributed to civil servants, security personnel, civil society organizations, orphans and Vulnerable groups.
