The federal government on Saturday presented 370.5 metric tonnes of grains to the Sokoto State government for distribution to vulnerable households in the state.

Presenting the items, Mustapha Ahmed, director- general of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said the gesture followed President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval.

“In line with assessments conducted and reports to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, the president approved the release of 12,000 metric tons of assorted grains.

“This is from the National Strategy Reserve Stock for distribution to all states of the federation and FCT.

“Part of which is today presented to the Sokoto State government, which is expected to give succour to the most vulnerable groups of persons,” he said.

Mr Ahmed stated that Sokoto has been among the states worst hit by floods in 2022.

“Furthermore, banditry, economic downturn and pre-harvest food shortage had increased the vulnerability of a segment of the populace in the recent past,” he said.

The DG listed the items presented to include 166 metric tonnes of maize, 142 metric tonnes of sorghum and 62.5 metric tonnes of millet, equivalent to 7,410 bags of 50kgs.

He appealed to the state government to set up Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) in all the 23 LGAs of the state.

Receiving the items, Governor Aminu Tambuwal commended the president for his foresight toward easing the hardship of the vulnerable.

Mr Tambuwal, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mainasara Ahmed, assured that the state government would extend the gesture to the people it was meant for.

(NAN)