NEDC distributes Ramadan palliatives to 10,000 vulnerable groups, PWDs
By Tada Juthan, Maiduguri
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed food and non-food items to over 10,000 orphans, widows, and people with disabilities (PWDs) in Borno State.
According to the Commission, the Ramadan palliatives were to cushion the economic hardships of the PWDs and other vulnerable groups.
Flagging off the distribution over the weekend in Maiduguri, the Commission’s Managing Director, Mohammed Alkali, stated, “Our gestures of distributing the materials are part of the Ramadan palliatives in alleviating the high costs of food and non-food items to the vulnerable groups, comprising orphans, widows, and the PWDs.
The Managing Director said that Ramadan palliatives comprise 7,000 bags and cartons of rice and vegetable oil, 55,000 cartons and pieces of espaghetti, and shaddah materials.
Besides the Ramadan palliatives, he noted that 7,197 flood victims were also assisted with food and non-food items to overcome the challenges of the Macent floods in Maiduguri.
“We’re also to distribute the same Ramadan palliatives to the five other states in the Northeast region.
He said that the distribution exercise was conducted last year in Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe states.
“We’ve expanded the relief materials distribution programme to include legislators, traditional rulers, and security agencies,” he said.
He added that this will enable them to reach their people with the distributed palliatives during the fasting period.
