Assistance Amid Hardship: Federal Government Sends 42,000 Metric Tons Of Grains To Zamfara

Assistance Amid Hardship: Federal Government Sends 42,000 Metric Tons Of Grains To Zamfara

In a bid to alleviate the suffering of its people, the Federal Government has allocated 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted food items to the Zamfara State government. These items are intended for distribution to religious organizations and boarding schools. This initiative is part of a broader plan by the federal government to address food insecurity and economic hardship nationwide, with particular attention to states heavily affected by conflict and socio-economic difficulties.

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), represented by Zonal Director Audu Ishaya, delivered the food items to Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal in Gusau, the state capital. He urged the government to take proactive measures to prevent floods.

An additional batch of agricultural produce, consisting of 6,160 bags of 50kg Maize, 12,040 bags of 50kg Sorghum, and 2,520 bags of 50kg millet, was allocated to the Zamfara State Government for distribution among the less privileged residents across the state’s fourteen local government areas.

Dr. Ishaya Chinoko, representing NEMA, stated that the president had instructed that 20 percent of the food items allocated to each local government be distributed to Ja’amatu Nasril Islam (JNI) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), while three percent is designated for boarding schools across the 14 local government areas.

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, expressed gratitude for the Federal Government’s support, emphasizing the importance of the distribution timing amidst challenges posed by bandit activities and recent economic policies.

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