Adamawa State: Sen. Yaroe distributes food items to the less- Privilege and vulnerable
Samuel Emmanuel in Yola
Over 4 500 less- Privilege, vulnerable and persons living with disabilities including the needy in Adamawa Southern Senatorial District expressed gratitude and excitements over the weekend, as Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe, made sure that the Federal Government’s food palliatives reached them at their doorsteps.
Senator Yaro, who is senator of the state southern district, said the gesture was an effort of the Federal Government to cushion the hardship of Nigerians as a result of fuel subsidy. He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration saw the need to distribute food items to the worst-hit masses through their political representatives at the red chambers.
He further explained that upon receiving the grains for distribution, he wasted no time in putting effective measures in place for the smooth distribution of the items to the less privileged, the needy and the elderly across the nine Local Government Areas which constitute his constituency.
Speaking shortly before the flag-off of the distribution exercise, Sen Yaroe, disclosed that 4,500 people would benefit from the 3000 bags of rice and 1500 bags of maize, noting that the palliative was meant for the needy and the elderly in the society.
The federal lawmaker said that it was a programme by the Federal Government aimed at bringing succour to the needy and the elderly in rural communities across the 909 Senatorial Districts and 360 Federal House of Representatives Constituencies. He debunked reports that Senators were given money by the Federal Government to buy grains for Christmas.
He explained, “In the supplementary budget of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that was submitted to the National Assembly in October 2023, there was a provision in the allocation of the Ministry of Agriculture for grains to be sourced and distributed nationwide. That process was not completed, at least for Adamawa Southern Senatorial District until barely two weeks ago, precisely on 12th January 2024”.
Senator Binos commended the MD of Alkaf Global Investment Resources Limited; the contracting firm for the supply of grains to Adamawa South, for supplying the food items within a short period of time, adding that the company had successfully done a great job.
According to the Senator, in order to make the distribution effective, he involved the six first class chiefs in his Zone as well as partnered with the Adamawa State DSS who would monitor the distribution.
While calling on his constituents to be patient as the palliatives would not go round, Senator Binos reminded them that it is impossible for the Federal Government to meet the needs of the masses at once.
Also speaking, the Managing Director (MD) of Alkaf Global Investment Resources Limited, Victoria Bilkisu Abubakar, said that it was a privilege given to her company to supply the grains, where she described the exercise as a huge success.
In his remarks, the Adamawa State Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Hon. Ibrahim Haruna, expressed satisfaction with the measures being put in place for the distribution of the palliatives by Senator Binos, describing the process as transparent.
The 3000 bags of rice and 1500 bags of maize of 25kg have already been taken to their various communities and are expected to be distributed to the needy and the elderly within the week.
