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Subsidy Removal Governor Zulum Distributes Food To 2000 Households in Mafoni Ward
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Subsidy Removal Governor Zulum Distributes Food To 2,000 Households in Mafoni Ward
By Madu Mohammed Maiduguri
To cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy, the Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, supervised the distribution of food palliative to over 2,000 households in Mafoni ward of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council.
The distribution which took place at the premises of Mohammed Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies (MOGCOLIS) yesterday where benefitting households received two bags of rice and beans..
Speaking at the distribution exercise, Governor Zulum said that 2,000 households were drawn from 27 wards within the metropolis, comprising of 15 from Maiduguri Metropolis council and 12 from Jere Local Government Area.
A combined total of 54,000 bags of rice and 54,000 bags of beans were meant for distribution across the two Local Government Areas, targeting their most vulnerable residents.
This was parts of Zulum’s administration way of seeking strategies to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices on the grassroots population, ensuring that essential foods and services remain accessible to vulnerable people.
Governor Zulum while addressing the beneficiaries disclosed that the rice being distributed is part of five trucks of 3,000 bags released to the Borno State Government on the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
While Zulum expressing gratitude to the President and Vice President, Kashim Shettima, for supporting Borno State in times of need said “let me acknowledge the receipt of 5 trucks of rice from the Tinubu’s administration to cushion the hardship faced as a result of subsidy removal”, .
, “We want to thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and our son, the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, for the support. We will continue to cherish this administration and on this note, I want to call on our people to remain calm as we are doing everything possible to cushion the effects of the ongoing hardship faced by the people.,” Zulum said.
