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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State Governor Dr Nasir Idris has announced that his administration will soon distribute two hundred trucks load of grains free to the people of the state .
He noted that the gesture was aimed at reducing the economic hardship in the society.
Governor Idris stated this at the Haliru Abdu Stadium, Birnin Kebbi, while addressing hundreds of vigilantes at the launching of an Appeal Fund organised by the Vigilance Group of Nigeria (VGN).
Idris said that his administration was aware about the present situation nationwide and would do everything possible to provide succour to the populace.
Idris explained that the assorted grains were not obtained from the federal government but procured by the Kebbi State Government for distribution free to the people.
He assured people of the state that his administration would continue to touch on their lives positively in all sectors of the economy.
According to him, ” what you have seen is just the beginning, we will never be deterred by nay sayers neither be distracted by what they write against us.
‘”We will continue to transform our state capital, Birnin Kebbi like any modern state capital, just as also we will do more for Argungu, Yauri,Zuru and all other local Government Areas of Kebbi State,”he assured.
The governor also announced that his administration has purchased solar-powered and CNG water pumping machines now being distributed free to farmers.
According to Governor Idris,the gesture was to encourage more people to go back to their farms, to produce more food and guarantee food security.
On the security, Governor Nasir Idris lauded vigilante members in complementing the efforts of conventional security agencies in the state in securing lives and property of the citizenry.
He promised to render sustained material and financial support to the security outfit.
“We will get you more tactical gadgets and additional operational motorcycles for effective performance”.
The improved security in Zuru and Yauri, according to the governor has facilitated the return of farmers to their farms, which led to increased food production in those areas which were hitherto abandoned as a result of insecurity.
He announced the donation of N50 million to the State vigilante Group of Nigeria to bolster their routine activities.
Governor Idris replied critics, saying that the vehicles he purchased for the state legislature and Commissioners were all done according within the ambit of the law, pointing out that his administration has earlier bought vehicles for the security operatives in the
Earlier, the state Commandant of Vigilante Group, Sanusi Ibrahim Geza, expressed appreciation to the governor for his continuing magnanimity to the security outfit and other donors at the launching.
