The Federal Government on Saturday acknowledged the receipt of 3,999 tonnes of grains donated by the ECOWAS Commission as part of ongoing efforts to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the citizenry. “In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr President directed the Ministry to carry out various interventions to the poor and vulnerable to cushion the effects of the pandemic. “The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development coordinate the humanitarian measures of the national response to the pandemic. “The Ministry has distributed over 70,000 metric tonnes of grains including; rice, maize millet, sorghum. “This expanded register will ensure that the grains, food items provided by the ECOWAS Commission reach the most vulnerable in our society, which will work towards mitigating the risk of food insecurity at this critical time.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 23, 2020 07:30 UTC