COVID-19: FG Donates Food Items To Vulnerable Persons In Bauchi

The Federal Government on Saturday, donated 3,543.37 metric tonnes of grains to Bauchi state government for distribution to vulnerable persons in the state.

The  Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouk, who made the presentation, said the gesture was to serve as palliatives for the cushioning of the harsh effect of COVID-19 pandemic.

She said that the intervention would reduce the suffering people were experiencing in the society as a result of the lockdown to contain the spread of Coronavirus.

She conveyed the sympathy of the Federal Government  to the government and people of Bauchi state over the recent flood and windstorms that occurred in parts of the state.

“It is sad that these have resulted in the loss of lives, damage to property,  destruction of livelihoods and farmlands.”