By Ahmed Attahir, Gusau
The Victims Support Fund (VSF) Task Force committee on COVID-19 under the chairmanship of General TY Danjuma (Rtd) has distributed foods and personal protective equipments (PPE) worth over one hundred and seven million naira (N107.9million) as part of palliative measure in zamfara state.
Presenting the items to Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle Monday in Gusau, the chairperson of the VSF, Mrs Toyesi Akerele Ogunsuji said the committee has already commenced the third face of distribution of palliatives in the North West and North Central.
Mrs Ogunsuji disclosed that the food items are to be distributed to internally displaced person and the most vulnerable communities.
According to the chairperson, the VSF Task Force committee was inaugurated to provide palliative measure as well as institutional support to government agencies supporting the national efforts to fight covid 19.
“The VSF Task Force on covid 19, commenced the third phase of distribution of food and personal protective equipments to internally displaced person as well as most vulnerable communities in the FCT Abuja and seven other states in the north west and North Central”.
Part of the palliatives distributed in the state include rice, beans, maize, vegetable oil, salt and personal protective equipments to household and direct beneficiaries, worth N107.9 million.
The chairperson maintained that the task force committee work closely with state and federal government agencies in the fight against covid 19.
“The task force is working closely with federal and state government agencies involved in the fight against covid 19, pandemic through collaboration with the national commission for refugees, migrants and internally Displaced person to target IDP’s and refugees with hygiene kits, children blankets and food items”.
She assured VSF commitment to provide relief to victims of insurgency and armed conflict in Nigeria especially in the core areas of livelihood.
“The total cost of the third phase covid 19 intervention is one billion naira only (N1,000,000,000).”
Governor Bello Matawalle who was represented by the Speaker, state House of Assembly Rt, Honourable Nasiru Muazu Magarya commended the VSF for the support.
He assured of judicious distribution of the items to the mentioned beneficiaries across the state.
