By Mubarak Aliyu kobi
Following growing hunger and anger among Residents, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has inaugurated the state’s Strategic Grains Reserve Committee.
The committee’s responsibilities include assessing the condition of the state’s storage facilities, purchasing essential food commodities, and selling these items at subsidized rates during critical periods.
This move by the Bauchi State Government is a proactive step towards mitigating food insecurity and promoting sustainable development, setting an example for similar initiatives across the country.
While inaugurating the committee at Government House Bauchi, Governor Bala Mohammed underscored the urgent need for the initiative, in view of the rising cost of living and the scarcity of basic commodities in the state and the country in general.
Governor Bala Mohammed also announced the provision of three billion naira as a takeoff grant which will be used to procure grain stocks and make food products accessible to the public below prevailing market prices.
This initiative is expected to provide much-needed relief to the population, especially those hardest hit by the economic downturn.
In his remarks, chairman of the committee Alhaji Hamza Koshe Akuyam pledged to administer the committee’s resources prudently, ensuring that their operations remain transparent and focused on the welfare of the people.
Koshe Akuyam added that The Committee will be briefing the Governor on it’s Activities quarterly, a move according to him aimed to ensure Accountability and transfarency.
