Senate President Ahmad Lawan has distributed food palliatives to thousands of residents in Damaturu and the six local government areas in Yobe North Senatorial District of Yobe State.
The local governments are Bade, Nguru, Jakusko, Yusufari, Karasuwa, and Machina.
Lawan’s gesture was aimed at providing relief to residents in Damaturu, capital of Yobe, and his constituency, who are affected by the lockdown policy following the spread of COVID-19.
The distribution of palliatives was accompanied with the provision of infrared thermometers, chemicals for disinfection, spraying machines, hand sanitisers, face masks, hand gloves and boots.
Also to be provided are Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) to some hospitals across the various local governments in Yobe North Senatorial District.
The distribution of the palliatives which commenced with the first phase on April 28 entered its second phase on May 9, and will be concluded with a third phase to be carried out on May 21 to compliment the Ramadan celebrations.
Among materials already distributed in the two phases are seven trucks of rice, ten trucks of sugar, four trucks of millet, and three thousand (3,000) cartons of turkey oil among other consumables and food items.
