The Federal Government has initiated the distribution of food palliatives to persons living with disabilities in the North-East region, under its Renewed Hope agenda.
The program aims to alleviate the hardship faced by this vulnerable group, targeting 500 households in each of the six states in the region.
In Damaturu, the state capital, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on People Living with Disability, Abba Disa, flagged off the distribution. The initiative is designed to provide essential support to those in need, promoting inclusivity and equality.
According to him, the first phase of the distribution was conducted in Karu Nasarawa State where 1,000 households benefited.
“This distribution is a testament to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda and commitment to eradicate poverty and hunger among the vulnerable people.
Today’s event is a continuation of the distribution which we commenced on May 23, 2024, in the North Central at Karu, in Nasarawa State where over 1,000 benefited from 10 kilogramme of rice surpassing the initial target of 500 households.
“A total of 500 vulnerable households in each of the six states of the North-East would today benefit from the food palliative also,” he said.
Disa, who commended President Tinubu and Governor Mai Mala Buni for supporting disabled persons, also sought the establishment of a commission for people with special needs in Yobe State as well as appoint a special assistant for people with special needs in his office.
