Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supplying food palliatives to vulnerable persons in the state.
Governor Mutfwang, while receiving the assorted food commodities presented by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) from the National Strategic Reserve, also thanked the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for the thoughtful initiative to address the plight of vulnerable persons.
He urged the beneficiaries, mostly elderly, not to resell the items but to use them judiciously to alleviate the current economic hardships faced by their families.
The Governor assured that his administration would ensure all enlisted beneficiaries receive their share and announced an additional donation of more than 26,000 bags of rice to complement the federal government’s palliative.
Highlighting his administration’s efforts in providing security in local communities for farmers to return to their farms, Governor Mutfwang emphasized the goal of a bumper harvest next year.
Zubaida Umar, Director General of NEMA, represented by Zonal Director, Bashir Idris Garga, explained that the release and handover of the assorted food commodities from the National Strategic Reserve is coordinated under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
He stated that the gesture is in fulfillment of the Renewed Hope Initiative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the plight of the aged and vulnerable persons in society.
Similarly, Hon. Sunday Abdu, Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, praised Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang’s proactive approach in meeting the needs of citizens. He described the palliative as a symbol of hope and a testament to the power of unity in diversity championed by Governor Mutfwang’s administration.
The assorted commodities comprises 7,480 50kg bags of maize, 8,840 bags of sorghum, 3,230 bags of millet, and 25kg bags of garri among others.
Gyang Bere
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Executive Governor of Plateau State
May 13th, 2024.
