Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima,
yesterday flagged off the distribution of food
items and farm outreach targeting 40,000
victims of the Boko Haram insurgency
through the support of the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation which donated one million
dollars to the Borno State Government as a
post conflict intervention that is meant to
support victims who are returning to their
communities.
Governor Shettima kicked off the distribution
of the food itemS to 1,100 households at
Mainok village in Kaga local government
area yesterday August 14th. The Governor
announced that officials of the State
Government in partnership with the Gates
Foundation used the $1m to procure the
food items and commenced funding of 100
hectares of farm where beans is being
cultivated. He explained that 200 farm-
families will be allocated tilled and fertile
land measuring half hectare each along with
improved seeds, fertilizer, chemicals and
technical supervision so that they can start
growing food crops. The Governor also
announced the release of two trucks of maize
grid to add to the food procured with Gates
donation.
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