Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya yesterday said his administration has concluded plans to begin the distribution of assorted food items to poor and vulnerable people.
The governor made this known while inaugurating a task force for the distribution of the items at the New Banquet Hall of the Government House Gombe.
Inuwa said his government is worried about the hardships people are going through, especially at this time of the year.
“Considering the condition our people found themselves in, especially in this rainy season when many people were affected by flood disasters, in addition to other biting economic conditions which greatly affect the poor, less privileged and other vulnerable groups, our government would not turn a blind eye.
“We are not unmindful of the yearnings of our people. It is therefore against this backdrop that we deemed it fit to intervene to bring succour to the less privileged ones,” he said.
The governor said the distribution exercise is meant to cushion the effect of the high cost of food items in the country and other socio-economic challenges affecting the poor and vulnerable groups.
He assured the people that his government will continue to carry out such exercises based on the available resources at its disposal.
He said the items to be distributed included 85,300 bags of grains (maize and millet), 750 bags of rice, 550 bags of beans, 850 gallons of cooking oil, 2,400 packets of salt and 2,000 combo packs of pasta and other items.
Inuwa urged members of the committee to ensure hitch-free and equitable distribution of the items.