Ms Umar said the donation will further complement the ongoing efforts to rebuild and rehabilitate communities affected by banditry and kidnapping.
Mr Abdulmumini put the amount spent by the government for indigent pupils’ examination this quarter at over N1.3 billion.
Mr Mu’azu explained that the development followed a security council meeting on Tuesday.
“The order affects LGs fully affected by banditry and other related crimes,” Mr Mu’azu said.
A bag of maize sells for about N19,000 in most markets now, against the old price of N24,000.
Governor Aminu Masari’s government says the suspension of telecom services remains effective in seven out of the 17 local government areas earlier affected.
The affected local government areas include Funtua, Bakori, Jibiya, Malulfashi, Faskari, Batsari and Danmusa, Sabuwa, Kankara, Dutsinma, Kurfi, Safana and Dandume.
