Gombe gov’t to distribute 86,000 bags of associated foods to vulnerable citizens

From David Kuvie, Gombe

Gombe State Government is to commence the distribution of assorted food Items, cooking oil and other commodities to poor and vulnerable people in the state. 

Governor Inuwa Yahaya made this known while inaugurating a task force for the distribution of the items at the Government House, Gombe.

Yahaya said his government was concerned about the hardships people are facing with prices of food stuffs hiked.

“Considering the condition our people found themselves, especially in this rainy season where 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,” he said.

“We are not unmindful of the yearnings of our people. It is therefore against this backdrop that we deemed it fit to intervene in order to bring succor to the less privileged ones”

The governor said the distribution exercise is meant to cushion the effect of high cost of food items in the country and socio-economic challenges affecting the poor and vulnerable groups.

He said the items to be distributed include: 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 2000 combo packs of pasta and other items. 

Governor Inuwa tasked members of the  committee to ensure hitch-free and equitable distribution of the items, maintaining that his government will not condone any form of mismanagement or diversion of the materials.