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Abdulfatai Abdulsalami, Sokoto.
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has inaugurated the distribution of over 140 vehicles for security agencies and public transportation in Sokoto State.
In the same vein, he also inaugurated the procurement of palliatives worth over 5B naira foodstuffs to be distributed to the people of the state to cushion the effects of subsidy removal.
Speaking in his remarks while inaugurating the items, the Vice President, described the initiative of the Sokoto State government as a welcome development aimed at improving the livelihood of the citizens of the state.
He further stressed that the procurement of vehicles for the security agents in the state will enhance peace and assist the security agents to do more.
Added that “The provisions of palliatives is to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on our people especially the less privileges is another milestone in the state.
In his words “I want to assure the people of the state that the promise made by Mr President during his campaign here on making life easier for the citizens and residents of the state”.
“The government is coming up with a big plan that will relief the our people going forward”
Speaking in his remarks, the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, said the provisions of the items was part of his nine point agenda for the state.
He said the provisions of vehicles was to assist in the transportation system as well as to help the security agents in discharging their duties accordingly.
Some of the items unveiled for distribution in the state includes 50 pieces 18- seater Toyota Hiace, 20 pieces of 2022 model Toyota Camry, 40 pieces of 2022 model of Toyota Hilux as well as about 30 Toyota buffalo.