“This is in addition to the over 100,000 families from the social register who have already received, or will soon receive, free food items from the state government through the Bulk Purchase Agency,” she stressed.
While appreciating the federal government’s gesture, Offor explained that the state governor under Governor Umo Eno was responding to the challenge of hunger caused by food insufficiency, unavailability, and inflation.
She said, “This issue, a direct result of macro-economic factors, poses a challenge to both federal and state governments. “According to our leader, Governor Umo Eno, times like these require creative thinking and taking responsibility, rather than indulging in blame games, which only worsens the situation.”
