FCTA Distributes 360 Metric Tons Of Food Items To Indigent Persons

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has distributed over 360 metric tons of food items to the vulnerable and indigent groups in the nation's capital. 

At the flag-off ceremony held at the FCT Sports complex, Garki, FCT Minister of State,  Ramatu Aliyu, said that the exercise was part of strategy adopted by the federal government to cushion the effect of growing global economic recession. 

According to the minister, the food items distributed include, 4,918 50kg bags of Maize, 2,800 50kg bags of Guinea Corn and 2,400 25kg bags of Garri.

Aliyu stressed that the directive for the release of food items from the National Strategic Reserve for urgent distribution to vulnerable and indigent groups in the society underscores the commitment of the present administration to promote social equity and improving the lot of all Nigerians. 

She assured that all the grains would be judiciously distributed among the vulnerable groups in the six area councils of the FCT at no cost.