SEMA distributes Mai Mala palliatives to 6,800 people in Potiskum

SEMA distributes Mai Mala palliatives to 6,800 people in Potiskum

By: Yahaya Wakili

In its efforts to relieve the suffering of the people as a result of the withdrawal of oil subsidies, Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) today continued the distribution of Governor Mai Mala Buni 2023 palliatives in Potiskum local government area of the state.

Speaking to journalists during the distribution exercise, the Executive Secretary (SEMA), Dr. Mohammed Goje, said in Potiskum local government we are targeting over 6,800 beneficiaries.

He said the beneficiaries cut across people living with disabilities, vulnerable households, primary and secondary school teachers, civil servants, students, elders, widows, orphanages, and a lot of other vulnerable categories, as directed by Governor Mai Mala Buni.

“Yobe state palliatives distribution started since the announcement of the subsidy removal, and both the state and federal governments channeled their efforts towards alleviating the suffering of people as a result of the subsidy removal.” Dr. Goje said

“We have strong communication from the federal government, and already we are starting to receive consignments from the federal government, and we reach more communities with either the state or the federal government palliatives as directed by the State Executive Governor.

Dr. Goje further said, We have selected the beneficiaries through the population of the community of the local government, vulnerable households, community leaders, and stakeholder engagement.

“We were calling attention to the fact that nobody will go behind and collect anything from the beneficiaries, and this will continue, adding that more palliatives are coming from the federal government of Nigeria as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, he said.

According to Dr. Goje, each household received 20kg of rice and maize and was urged not to sell the food items.

SEMA distributes Mai Mala palliatives to 6,800 people in Potiskum