Katsina Govt set up committee to oversee fair distribution of FG rice

The Katsina State Government has formed a committee to oversee the distribution of rice allocated to the state by the Federal Government. This initiative aims to ensure that the distribution is conducted fairly and transparently, targeting vulnerable individuals within the state.

Committee Members:

1. Chairman: Alhaji Abdullahi Garba-Faskari, Secretary to the Government of the state
2. Special Adviser on Public Service Administration Reform
3. Commissioner for Special Duties
4. Commissioner for Information
5. Representative of the State House of Assembly
6. Managing Director of the State Irrigation Authority
7. Executive Chairman of the Zakkat and Waqab Board
8. Commander of Hisbah Board
9. ALGON Chairman
10. Representatives from:
    • Police
    • DSS
    • Katsina Emirate Council
    • Daura Emirate Council
    • JIBWIS and Darika Islamic sects
    • Youth Council of Nigeria
    • Nigeria Youths Congress
    • Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)

Terms of Reference:

1. Ascertain and Confirm: Verify the number of bags of rice received from the Federal Government.
2. Develop Procedure: Create a systematic approach for sharing the rice across the 34 local government areas.
3. Ensure Fair Distribution: Guarantee that the palliatives are distributed fairly, targeting vulnerable groups such as widows, divorcees, and elderly men and women.

The committee is expected to submit its report within three weeks. The acting Governor, Malam Faruk Lawal-Jobe, announced that the state had received 20 trucks of rice from the Federal Government and that the state government had provided logistics support for the distribution to various local government areas.

This information was conveyed in a statement by the Commissioner of Information and Culture, Dr. Bala Salisu-Zango, on Monday in Katsina.