Governor Zulum shares FG’s foodstuffs to 10,000 Borno households
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has distributed grains received from the federal government to 10,000 households in the Mafa Local Government Area of Borno.
Mr Zulum also disbursed the state government cash support of N150 million to 15,000 women to complement the FG’s effort.
Speaking at the ceremony in Mafa town on Tuesday, Zulum said the grains were the last batch of the 20 trucks from the federal government.
He expressed gratitude to the present administration under President Bola Tinubu for the support and called for support and understanding from the citizens.
According to him, this will enable the government at all levels to implement more policies and programmes to alleviate the suffering of generality.
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