The federal government yesterday approved the sum of N27.46 billion for states ravaged by insecurity and natural disasters, such as
flooding.
Governor Atiku Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State, who is
also the vice chairman of the presidential Initiative on Food
security, disclosed this to State house correspondents after the federal Executive Council (FEC) weekly meeting presided over by president Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa.
The governor said that the intervention came under the
national Food Security Council for states affected by conflicts and insecurity.
Bagudu said that the council Considered the importance of Helping the victims and approved 8 billion for Adamawa, Plateau,
Benue, Zamfara with 69,872 Persons listed as beneficiaries He said: “FEC considered and Approved two memos from the
National Food Security Council.
First, it approved the intervention For states that have been affected By conflicts and insecurity, where
Many have been displaced from Their homes and some are living In Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs) camps.
While support has been given in Terms of accommodation, food, Welfare, the National Food Security Council considered the Importance of helping them Restore their livelihood activities, Particularly agricultural activity.
The council approved the memo By Mr. President and approved 8.558 billion for intervention in Adamawa, Benue, Borno, Plateau, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara States.
The beneficiaries are estimated at about 69,872 people. The intervention includes the provision of fertiliser, seedlings,
chemicals, poultry and animals to enable them resume economic activity.”
Last year’s unusual amount of flooding in some states had affected about 14 states which
prompted the National Food security Council to consider the impact of that flooding on the agricultural sector, food security, animal husbandry, and fisheries,”
He said.
Bagudu said that the council Approved an intervention Totalling N18.942billion, adding That “contracts would be Awarded to 15 companies to Provide seedlings, agrochemicals And fertilisers to 163,117
Beneficiaries in 14 states.
The states are Adamawa, Anambra, Beyelsa, Benue, Delta,
Edo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara,
Niger, Rivers, Sokoto and Taraba.
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