Buni to palliatives c'tee,mobilise resources for immediate sharing


By Yusuf A Yusuf,
 Damaturu 

Governor Mai Mala Buni  of Yobe state, said the state Committee on Palliatives would mobilise resources for immediate distribution and implementation to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal.

This is contained in a statement by Buni’s Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed in Damaturu.

According to the statement, Governor Buni, said the committee  would mobilise resources at the disposal of the state government to support the people.

"The Committee has commenced work and working out plans and strategies to cover every sector of the society especially those in need.

"It is going to be comprehensive and total, with priority attention given  to those who truly deserve the support" he said.

Governor Buni also directed the committee to map out a holistic approach identifying areas that require immediate, intermediate and long term interventions.

He explained that already the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has commenced distribution of food materials to People with disabilities.

The Governor assured that government will provide support in other critical sectors like transport, and continue with its empowerment programmes, as well as providing accessible and affordable healthcare delivery and education among others.

He said the intervention would cover every sector in the private sector, Civil servants, farmers and students among others.

The Governor urged the people to cooperate with the government in its commitment to provide support to the people to cushion the hardships.

Gov. Buni warned that government would not tolerate any act of sabotage that would hinder this laudable intervention to deny the people of the needed support.

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