A House of Representative lawmaker representing Maiduguri Metropolitan Constituency in Borno State, Hon. Abdulkadir Rahis has distributed food palliatives to 794 constituents
Rahis, while stating the importance of support to constituent members, said the bags of rice distributed are worth N70 million.
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He noted that the distribution underscores his commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of those he represents.
“It will provide relief to individuals during the current economic downturn, especially during the Ramadan fasting,” he said.
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He said the beneficiaries are the district heads, ward heads APC executives members from the 15 wards under his constituency, as well as women and youth groups.
Speaking at the venue, Borno State Secretary of APC,, Barrister Mustapha Loskuri, said it’s one out of many gestures extended to constituents by the lawmaker.
“Few months back, Hon Rahiz has offer scholarship to hundreds of students, distributes laptop to best students and water pumps and generator to farmers to boost production in the state,” he said.
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Also speaking, the MMC ward chairman of the APC, Alhaji Mohammed Waziri, warned the constituents against selling the palliatives given to them.
“These palliatives were given to you to alliviate the suffering faced by people in the society, extend similar help to neighbors and people around you. Don’t sell it please,” he said.
