Muhammad Tanko Shittu
The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, Tuesday presented a trailer load of food items as palliative to the Plateau state government for onward distribution to people of the state.
Wase said the items are meant to cushion the hard economic effects of novel coronavirus pandemic on the people.
Represented by his seniour legislative aide, Alhaji Musa Abdullahi Yalun, he said the deputy speaker was delighted to present the items.
The items comprises 600 bags of rice, 500 bags of magi cubes, 500 bags of spaghetti, 500 bags of refined salt and 2000 medium size of yam tubers.
“It gives me a great pleasure to hand over these items to the plateau state COVID-19 palliative committee on behalf of the deputy speaker,” he said.
He said the deputy speaker shares in the pains and trauma caused by the ravaging coronavirus pandemic.
“He is greatly aware of the precarious situations our people have been facing as a result of this COVID-19,” he added.
He enjoined the citizens to remain calm and embrace all the safety advises in order to stem the spread of the disease.
Receiving the items, the chairman of the Plateau State Palliative Committee and the deputy governor of the state thanked the deputy speaker for his generosity and showcase of patriotism.
He said: “This is one of the highest palliatives plateau state has received from any individual.
“He is the second National Assembly member from the state that has presented palliative to the state government.
“It shows that even though he is in Abuja, it does not mean he has forgotten his people.”
