By Sule Aliyu Bauçhi
Bauchi State commissioner for humanitarian affairs and disaster management, Hon Hajara Yakubu Wanka, has implored officials of Kirfi local government area to ensure equitable and just distribution of Ramadan palliatives being provided by the State Government.
Speaking during handing over of the food items to representatives of the 13 wards in Kirfi, during the week, the commissioner said the foodstuff is expected to help reduce the hardships being experienced by the people.
The exercise,she said is a continuation of the State Government effort to deliver food Palliatives to 323 wards in Bauchi State which is being handled by her committee..
She enjoined leaders at the wards level to have the fear of Allah in the process of sharing the items to beneficiaries, stressing that a monitoring mechanism has been put in place to ensure a smooth sharing process.
Wanka also disclosed that soon, Governor Bala Mohammed will unveil yet another segment of the palliative programme, the third of its kind since the advent of the present administration in the state to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal with its attendant economic meltdown.
The commissioner thanked the local government administration for the orderly manner the exercise was being conducted and pledged her Ministry’s continued support and cooperation at all times.
The caretaker committee chairman of Kirfi LGA, Hon. Abdulkadir Dewu, appreciated Governor Mohammed for the consistent assistance and support his administration has given to vulnerable members of their communities.
Dewu observed that the humanitarian assistant is coming alongside with infrastructure development that are well pronounced and spread across the length and breadth of the state.
Speaking, the Wamban Bauchi, who also doubles as the district head of Kirfi, Alhaji Lawan Mohammed Kirfi expressed appreciation for the distribution exercise, and enjoined the residents of his domain to pray fervently for Governor Bala Mohammed, and his cabinet members, especially at this period of the last ten days of the Ramadan.
Krestnews reports that Kirfi local government area got 308 bags of rice, 924 bags of maize, 616 bags of millet and 154 bags of sugar, making a total of 2,002 assorted grains and sugar as Ramadan food palliatives.
Krestnews also reports that the committee has so far delivered the palliatives to Darazo, Misau, Katagum, Kirfi, Dambam, Warji, Ningi, Ganjuwa among others.