Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, super­vised the distribution of food pallia­tive to over 2,000 households in Ma­foni ward of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. INDEPENDENT reports.

The distribution which aimed at cushioning the effects of fuel subsidy removal took place at the premises of Mohammed Goni College of Le­gal and Islamic Studies (MOGCO­LIS) where benefitting households received two bags of rice and beans each.

Zulum explained that 2,000 house­holds were drawn from 27 wards com­prising 15 from Maiduguri Metropolis and 12 from Jere Local Government Area.JAMB Portal

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.NYSC Portal

Zulum’s administration has been actively 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.

Meanwhile, 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.

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Zulum expressed gratitude to the President and Vice President, Kashim Shettima, for supporting Borno State in times of need.

“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”, Zulum said.Information Guide Nigeria

He added, “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.”