Zulum disburses N400m, food, textiles to over 90,000 vulnerable residents
Professor Zulum Babagana Umara, the governor of Borno state disbursed cash and other essential supplies to over 90,000 vulnerable male and female residents as well as community groups on Wednesday in Bama.
The residents received a combined sum of about N400 million alongside thousands of bags of food and textiles as humanitarian support and social protection on the second-day visit of Borno Governor.
Zulum arrived Bama on Monday as he approaches his third day of undertaking humanitarian and developmental activities.
According to a 2016 assessment report co-authored by the World Bank, the EU, United Nations, and the Nigerian Government, Bama is identified as the worst affected by Boko Haram’s destructions and displacement, hence the Borno Government’s special attention on areas of reconstruction and humanitarian aid.
Governor Zulum, from early morning (6:35 am) on Wednesday, flagged off the distribution in front of the Shehu of Bama’s palace amidst the gathering of thousands of beneficiaries.
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More than 60,000 male residents each received two bags of rice and maize while 30,000 women each received a wrapper and N5,000 cash.
About 90,000 vulnerable residents made up of 60,000 men and 30,000 women were given bags of food, textiles, and a cash sum of N5,000 each.
Cash and food distributions took place at four locations. Three of these were in Bama town and one at Gurusoye, a village on the outskirt of the town.
Governor Zulum was directly involved in coordinating the aid distribution to ensure substantial reach and transparency.
The governor also met and approved cash and food support to numerous groups including the volunteers, elders, and different levels of traditional rulers who help in intelligence gathering.
Various sums of money were released to the groups depending on their numbers in order to enhance access to livelihoods as residents gradually return to farming and other businesses, which were hitherto hampered by the violent activities of insurgents.
