Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has on Monday launched the distribution of 50,000 bags of assorted grains to vulnerable persons across the state’s 17 local government areas.
The governor said the intervention was part of his administration’s efforts to strengthen food security and resilience, particularly in communities affected by flooding and other natural disasters.
“Government is conscious of the challenges posed by such calamities and the difficulties that usually accompany the farming cycle between planting and harvesting seasons,” Buni stated at the launch.
“Our administration is committed to providing succor, restoring hope, and helping our people overcome these challenges with dignity,” he added.
Teachers, religious leaders benefit from Yobe grains intervention
The beneficiaries included 5,580 primary school teachers, 1,780 primary healthcare workers, 2,400 persons with special needs, 1,200 Tsangaya mallams, and members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Others were 2,000 junior cadre civil servants, 2,000 tertiary institution staff, 600 hospital workers, and 25,500 vulnerable persons drawn from the 17 local government areas.
Governor Buni assured residents that agriculture remains central to his government’s economic strategy.
“We will continue to scale up our investments in agriculture to ensure Yobe State does not only become food sufficient but also contributes meaningfully to national food security,” the governor said.
He commended the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu for aligning national priorities with state efforts through the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The governor also praised the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) for partnering with development agencies to provide timely humanitarian interventions.
Earlier, SEMA Executive Secretary, Dr. Muhammad Goje, described the initiative as unprecedented.
The World Food Programme and other partners lauded the state government’s commitment to supporting vulnerable groups.
