By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has flagged off the distribution of palliatives provided by House of Representatives member for Marte, Monguno, and Nganzai Constituency, Engr. Bukar Talba.
According to a statement by Zulum’s media aide, Abdurraman Bundi, on Wednesday, about 3,000 constituents benefited from the distribution, each receiving food items and cash assistance.
Represented by the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Alhaji Bukar Tijjani, Governor Zulum commended the lawmaker for providing relief to his constituents, many of whom have suffered from over a decade of insurgency.
Each of the three local government areas had 1,000 beneficiaries, with each person receiving a bag of rice, a bag of maize grain, and ₦20,000 in cash.
In his address, Engr. Bukar Talba highlighted his achievements in the past two years, including the construction of classrooms, provision of farm implements, and support for thousands of constituents through livelihood programs and skills acquisition training.
Dignitaries at the event included Deputy Chief of Staff Dr. Babagana Mallumbe, State House of Assembly member representing Monguno Maina Garbu, commissioners, local government chairmen, party stakeholders, and senior government officials.
