Northeast Development Commission donates food items worth billions of naira to the less privileged

Food items worth billions of naira have been donated to first ladies across the sub-region for distribution to the less privileged ahead of the Ramadan fast.

The Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), Coordinator in Borno, Muhammed Umar, presented the items to the First Lady of Borno State, Hajia Falmata Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri at the weekend.

He explained that the donation comprising 3,000 bags of rice, 2,000 bags of sugar, 2,000 cartons of spaghetti, and 2,000 gallons of vegetable oil is to support the vulnerable households across the subregion.

Muhammed Umar said the initiative was at the request of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, who urged the commission to distribute the items through the wives of state governors to ensure they reach those most in need.

In her response, the governor’s wife, represented by her Special Adviser on Women Affairs, Dr. Hauwa Mai Musa, expressed gratitude for the continuous support from the commission, assuring that the items will be distributed to the target people.