Tinubu donates 100 trailer-loads of rice, other food items to Maiduguri flood victims

Abuja, Sept. 21, 2024 – President Bola has donated100 trailer-loads of rice and other assorted food items to flood victims in Maiduguri, Borno State.

Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

The president also donated 50 trailer-loads of maize, 30 trailer-loads of sorghum and 20 trailer-loads of millet to the state government to help mitigate the plight of the flood victims.

“Following the visit of our President and Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to Borno State to commiserate with the people and government after the recent flood disaster, he has given me his approval and directive to deliver 6,000 tonnes of assorted food items to the Borno State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, CON, @ProfZulum on behalf of the Federal Government.

“These include: 100 trailers of milled rice, 50 trailers of maize, 30 trailers of sorghum ,20 trailers of millet,” Kyari said.

The minister said the President also ordered the distribution of 2,000 water pumps to assist communities still affected by flooding.

He said a committee would be formed under the National Agricultural Development Fund to evaluate and provide recommendations for improving agricultural activities in the state.

 Kyari said the of this initiative is to ensure that receive the necessary support to rebuild their futures.

“In addition, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security @NGfmafs has also made available 2,000 water pumps to assist communities still affected by flooding. 

“Furthermore, a committee will be constituted under the National Agricultural Development Fund to assess and provide recommendations for enhancing agricultural activities in the state, ensuring that those whose livelihoods depend on farming receive support in rebuilding their futures,” the minister said.