A 20-man committee has been set up by the Government of Adamawa State to handle the distribution of palliatives.
The distribution of palliatives is aimed at cushioning the effects of fuel subsidy removal on the people in the state.
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, governor of the state who set up the committee on Sunday said the committee will be inaugurated August 24 by 11:00am at the Conference Hall Government House Yola.
According to him, the palliatives coordination and distribution committee will comprise various organisations, agencies, groups and individuals who will oversee the collection and distribution to the right people in the state.
‘Items to be distributed in the first instance include mainly grains and foodstuff,’ he said.
Awwal D Tukur, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG and Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, ADSEMA will serve as chair and secretary of the committee respectively.
Other members of the committee includes:
1. HRH Amna Shelleng
2. HRM Hama Bachama
3. 2 Members of NASS
4. 2 members of the State Assembly
5. Hon Commissioner RRR
6. Head of Service
7. Chairman Algon
8. Brigade Commander
9. Air Force Base Commander
10. Commissioner of Police
11. Director DSS
12. Commandant Civil Defence Corps
13. Representative CAN
14. Representative Muslim Council
15. Representative NUJ
16. Representative NLC
17. Representative TUC
18. Representative NCWS
