Tag: food palliative
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Borno Acting Governor, Minister Flag Off FG’s Emergency Food Distribution Targeting Vulnerable Households
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Federal Government on Thursday commenced the nationwide flag-off of emergency food and nutrition support for vulnerable persons, beginning with Borno State, as part of a strategic intervention to mitigate rising food insecurity and restore hope to conflict-affected communities. The exercise, spearheaded by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, saw…
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Make No Mistake: Food Palliative, Not My Administration’s Priority ~ Zulum
By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has defended the strategic distribution of food aid amidst the continuing Boko Haram crisis, stressing that palliative distribution has never been his administration’s priority. Addressing journalists, today, in Gajiram, the headquarters of Nganzai local government area, the governor stressed that his administration’s approach was a careful balance…
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Borno Reps Member Distributes Food Aid to 5,000 Households in Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri Constituency
By Abdul Kareem It was another day of happiness and joy for the people of Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri of Borno state, when the House of Representatives member, Usman Zannah, distributed food items to about 5,000 households. Honorable Zannah, a renowned grassroots politician who is serving a second term as a House of Reps member made the distribution…
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Governor Zulum Helps 52,500 Families Combat Hunger In Yet Another Mass Food Distribution
By Abdul Kareem In what seems another assertive response to the economic challenges and inflationary pressures affecting Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum coordinated a substantial food aid programme for over 52,500 families across seven local government areas in the southern part of the state. The relief effort, which unfolded at Biu township stadium on…
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Governor Zulum Shares Cash, Food Items to 50,000 Vulnerable Residents in Dikwa Town
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, oversaw the distribution of N175 million in cash and food items to 50,000 vulnerable residents in Dikwa town of Dikwa Local Government Area. The distribution, which began on Thursday and concluded on Friday morning, aimed to provide much-needed aid to those in need. During the distribution,…
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Borno State Government Distributes Food Palliatives to 3000 Households Amid Fuel Subsidy Removal
By Abdulkareem Haruna In an effort to mitigate the economic impact of the fuel subsidy removal, the Borno state government continued its food palliative distribution to selected vulnerable individuals on Tuesday, Aug. 22. A total of 3,000 household heads were recipients of this food aid. The food aid, comprising rice and maize, is funded by…
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