Governor Babagaba Zulum of Borno State has resolved to maintain palliatives distribution to the people of the state as long as economic hardships persist.
He, however, warned the people of the state to engage in farming to grow their own food with the gradual return of peace and security to the state.
Zulum said the government could not maintain such distribution when the people can cater for themselves.
The governor spoke in Biu, while supervising the distribution of food aid to over 52,500 families in seven local government areas of Southern Borno Senatorial zone to alleviate the hardship caused by inflation and the current economic problems bedeviling the country.
The benefiting local governments include Biu, Shani, Chibok, Askira-Uba, Kwaya Kusar, Bayo and Hawul.
Zulum said the Biu distribution was in continuation of the state government’s efforts at providing food and non-food items to the underprivileged in society.
Each benefiting family collected 25kg bag of rice and 25kg bag of maize.
Zulum also distributed over N100m to 2,000 youth and women to support them in cultivating their farmlands.
Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Governor of Borno, Umar Usman Kadafur, who hails from Biu, urged beneficiaries to make good use of the food gesture and grant provided by the governor.