Governor Nasiru Idris on Thursday said his administration has so far distributed food items to the tune of 2m metric tons as pallative to people of the state.
The Governor while flagging off another round of distribution of food items as pallative to people of the state made the disclosure in Birnin Kebbi.
Some of the items distributed to people in the first phase of the pallative distribution include rice,millet, maize, sorghum and other items. He said only 20 percent of the food items arranged into mini pyramids are bought by the state while 80 percent is from the state's warehouses.
Over 200 truck loads of assorted grains were said to have been purchased by government for the distribution to people in the 21 local government areas of the state.
He said the pallatives given by his government to people of the state was in fulfilment of his administration's electioneering promises he made to people of the state and to ensure food security in kebbi State.
"I want to assure you that what you see in form of pryramids of food items are for Birnin Kebbi alone. We have same package for the remaining 20 local governments of the state.
"This is pallative is coming from the state government. The pallatives from the federal government have started to arrive. We will also distribute them at a later date", he said.
The governor while pleading to those charge with the distribution of the pallative warned that he would not hesitate to remove any commissioner, SA or government official found tampering with what is meant for the masses.
He also enjoined the beneficiaries of the pallative not to sell them but take them home to feed their families.
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