- Umar emphasized that this action aligns with the federal government’s strategy to alleviate the impact of soaring food prices in the nation
NEMA delivered 1,312 metric tonnes of diverse food supplies to the Kaduna State government for allocation to vulnerable individuals.
Zubaida Umar, the agency’s director-general, announced the initiative during the presentation of the items to Governor Uba Sani.
Umar emphasized that this action aligns with the federal government’s strategy to alleviate the impact of soaring food prices in the nation.
Ms Umar said, ”In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda, Mr President approved the release of 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted food commodities from the National Strategic Reserve.
“The assorted food commodities include maize, millet, sorghum and garri and are to be distributed to the identified deserving beneficiaries in the communities through the constituted committees in each local government area.
“It is worthy of note that based on the allocation table, Kaduna State has been allocated 550 metric tonnes of maize (10,120 bags of 50kg), 650 metric tonnes of sorghum (11,778 bags of 50 kg) and 237 metric tonnes of millet (4,370 bags of 50kg).”
The director-general noted that, per the federal government’s directive, 20% of food items for each LGA would go to religious groups, with 3% allocated to local boarding schools.
She also alerted the governor to the 2024 seasonal climate predictions and urged readiness, highlighting flood risks in multiple states and LGAs. Governor Sani instructed the distribution committee and security agencies to ensure fair delivery of grains to vulnerable individuals, promising equitable distribution by the committee.
Earlier, in his opening remarks, Usman Mazadu, executive secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), commended NEMA for its support of the vulnerable in the state.