Deputy Senate President flags off Rice Palliative Distribution for Northwest

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has flagged off the distribution of rice palliatives support for the seven states in Northwestern Nigeria.

Jibrin who led the Federal Government Committee for the distribution, said the palliative was in fulfillment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s dedication in easing the hardship of Nigerians.

He explained that the rice palliatives are to be given to the needy across the communities in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Jigawa and Zamfara States.

The Deputy Senate President disclosed that the Federal Government Committee for the rice distribution is composed of representatives from other political parties across the states to ensure fairness, equity and accountability.

“The President has done well by giving out palliatives. But the problem was that, the palliative supports were not fairly distributed that is why the President changed the strategy of distribution.

“We are here to distribute the palliatives in an equitable manner and we are considering committees at the grassroots.”

Jibrin who noted the concerns of President Tinubu about the conditions and challenges facing Nigerians said his economic blue print is poised at addressing them.

He disclosed that President Tinubu has promising policies that are geared towards uplifting Nigeria’s economic prosperity and revamping industrialization opportunities of Nigeria.

Distribution of more palliatives 

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, said, 19 trucks of 25kg rice will be given to Kano State for distribution to the needy.

He also, announced that, Kano state will get 70 trucks of subsidized Federal Government rice expected to be launched soon.

Kyari also revealed that the Federal Government had previously given Kano State 90 trucks of food items and 70 trucks of fertilizer for distribution to the people.

The Chairman House Committee Petroleum Downstream, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, appreciated President Tinubu for the interventions.

He assured the President of the continued support of Kano people to his reelection bid in 2027.

Emmanuel Ukoh