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The Federal government has released food items to vulnerable Nigerians affected by disaster.
In a statement signed on Monday by the Director of Information Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Theodore Ogazichi, the Minister, Muhammad Sabo Nanono released over 12,500 Metric Tons of food ration.
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Nanono handed over 12,500 Metric Tons of food ration to the Minister of Humanitarian affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq from the Minna Silo in Niger State, being part of the National Strategic Food Reserve.
According to the statement, it is meant to mark the commencement of the release of the Presidential 70,000 Metric Tons of assorted grains palliative response to vulnerable Nigerians.
Nanono also handed over 2,500 Metric Tons of Garri which is already been evacuated by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for distribution to vulnerable Nigerians in the three frontline states being Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory.
The Ministry is also releasing simultaneously the rest of the assorted food items as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari from its silos in Gusau, Zamfara State, Dutsin Ma, Katsina State, Yola, Adamawa State, Lafia, Nassarawa State and Ilesha, Osun State.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, promised that all measures will be put in place to ensure that the food items are received by the vulnerable population as directed by Mr. President .
