The Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, weekend supervised the distribution of food to over 52,500 families in seven local government areas of Southern Borno.
He said it is to alleviate the hardship caused by inflation and the current economic problems bedeviling the country.
The distribution took place Sunday at the Biu Township Stadium.
The benefiting local governments include Biu, Shani, Chibok, Askira-Uba, Kwaya Kusar, Bayo and Hawul.
“This morning, we are in Biu to provide palliatives to 52,500 vulnerable families in Southern Borno. This is in continuation of our efforts to provide food and non-food items to the less privileged in society.
“We have not consistently given food items to people in southern Borno because they are not deeply affected by the insurgency. However, due to the current hike in food prices, the government has decided to come in and support the people with food aid.
“Each beneficiary will collect 25 kg bag of rice and 25 kg bag of maize,” Governor Zulum stated.
In Biu local government area, 17,500 families got a bag of rice and a bag of maize grain, 5,000 families benefited from Shani, Bayo, Kwaya Kusar and Hawul local government areas, while in Askira-Uba and Chibok, respectively, 7,500 families received Zulum’s food palliatives,” he said.
