Subsidy: Former Senate President, Lawan To Give Out 9,000 Bags Of Grains

Former Senate president, Ahmad Lawan has announced the distribution of 9000 bags of rice to his constituency in Yobe North Senatorial District, Yobe State.

The Senator said the distribution of the grains was aimed at easing the hardship faced by Nigerians due to the removal of fuel subsidy.

Speaking via a statement on Thursday in Abuja, Lawan said that he believes the 6000 bags of rice; and 3000 bags of millet would complement the various efforts by both the Yobe state and Federal government to ease the hardship currently faced by the people of his senatorial district.

Media Adviser to the former Senate President, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, stated that the “intervention will be undertaken by the Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan (SAIL) EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION across the 60 wards in Yobe North Senatorial District.

“The event which is scheduled for Saturday, will take place at Filin Katuzu, Gashua, Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State.

“Beneficiaries are from the six local government areas of Yobe North Senatorial District. They are: Bade, Nguru, Jakusko, Karasuwa, Yusufari and Machina LGAs.

“Other beneficiaries include Muslim religious groups, Christian communities, and Persons with Disabilities.

“Lawan is also billed on Saturday to handover the newly constructed and established Federal Science And Technical College, Ashua, to the Yobe State Government for the official handing over to the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education.

“The Technical College is expected to carry out its first student enrollment later this year.”