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Katsina State Government Sets Up Committee for Distribution of Federal Palliatives

Katsina City News
03 Aug, 2024
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Zaharaddeen Ishaq Abubakar, Katsina Times

KATSINA, August 2, 2024 – The Katsina State Government has established a committee tasked with the distribution of rice palliatives allocated to the state by the Federal Government. The move comes in response to the socioeconomic challenges faced by citizens.

The committee's formation was approved by the Acting Governor, Malam Faruk Lawal HCIB, and it comprises key government officials and representatives from various sectors. The committee is chaired by Barr. Abdullahi Garba Faskari, the Secretary to the State Government.

Committee Members:

1. Barr. Abdullahi Garba Faskari - Secretary to the State Government (Chairman)

2. Hon. Usman Isyaku - S.A Public Service Administration Reform (Member)

3. Hon. Commissioner of Special Duties (Member)

4. Hon. Commissioner of Information & Culture (Member)

5. Representative of State House of Assembly (Member)

6. Managing Director, State Irrigation Authority (Member)

7. Executive Chairman, Zakat & Waqf Board (Member)

8. Commander, Hisbah Board (Member)

9. Chairman, ALGON (Member)

10. Representative of State Police Command (Member)

11. Representative of DSS State Command (Member)

12. Representative of Katsina & Daura Emirates Council (Member)

13. Representative of Izala and Darika Sects (Member)

14. Representative of Youth Council of Nigeria (Member)

15. Representative of Nigeria Youth Congress (Member)

16. Dr. Bashir Usman Ruwan Godiya (Rep. CSOs) (Member)

17. Governor's Office (Secretary)

Committee's Terms of Reference:

1. Confirm the number of bags of rice received from the Federal Government.

2. Develop a procedure for distributing the rice across the 34 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.

3. Establish sub-committees at the LGA level to facilitate distribution.

4. Monitor the distribution process by the sub-committees.

5. Ensure proper communication of the committee's activities to the public.

6. Complete the assignment and submit a report within three weeks from the committee's inauguration.

The committee's inauguration is scheduled for Friday, August 2, 2024, at 3:00 PM in the Conference Room of the Secretary to the Government of the State's Office, located at General Muhammadu Buhari House.