Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Bako Lalong has flagged off the distribution of palliatives to constituents to cushion the economic hardship as well as support them for the Easter and Ramadan season.
Lalong, who flagged off the distribution of palliatives in Shendam, the Senatorial District headquarters said the food items were procured as part of his intervention to assist the needy during the current economic climate.
He said the items comprising of hundreds of bags of rice, maize, beans, millet, sugar and other household consumables are meant to be distributed to the indigent, elderly and needy constituents across the six local government areas of the senatorial district.
The former Plateau State governor assured the people of the zone that he will continue to provide quality representation and focused leadership that will bring economic prosperity and support to entrepreneurship.
Receiving the palliatives on behalf of the Senatorial zone, APC Zonal Chairman Plateau South, Alhaji Shehu Nyalum appreciated Senator Lalong for providing dividends of democracy to the people through the palliatives and other initiatives.
He assured Senator Lalong that the items would be distributed to the grassroots according to guidelines given.
Nyalum also said this initiative clearly shows that the senatorial zone would reap the dividends of democracy in various ways over time under the former governor.
The Senator thereafter visit IDP camps sheltering people displaced as a result of the communal clash between Taroh and Tehl people in Langtang North and Mikang Local Government Areas.
Lalong, accompanied by Hon. John Dafaan, member representing Qu’anPan/ Mikang/ Shendam Federal Constituency; Hon Bulus Venman, Member Representing Langtang North/South; Hon. Joe Bukar, Plateau House of Assembly (Shendam); Hon. Naanlong Gapyil (Mikang); Hon. Alex Naantuam, FCT Civil Service Commissioner; former Commissioners Plateau State among others, visited the IDP Camp in Garkawa, where they condoled with the victims and donated food items and cash.