Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider the reopening of the county’s borders for importation of food stuff to mitigate the suffering of Nigerian masses.
The Governor made this appeal through its Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, shortly after receiving the Controller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Alhaji Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, at Government House in Kano.
Yusuf bemoaned the disturbing hunger and starvation confronting the country which was caused by the rampant hike in the price of commodities in the country.
“We wish to appreciate the President’s intervention on the ongoing national food initiative which he considers Kano as the host for the initiative to be launched believing that the programme will cushion the effects of food scarcity if implemented,” he said.
“According to the governor, another immediate intervention that can make food available and affordable to our teaming population is for the Federal Government to consider the reopening of the borders and allow free importation of commodities.
“Governor Yusuf emphasized the prevalent hardships faced by the populace, particularly during the sacred month of Ramadan, underscoring the necessity of opening the borders to alleviate their distress”, Mr Bature said in the statement
During the meeting, the Governor stated that the prevailing hardship faced by the populace, particularly during the sacred month of Ramadan, pointed out the necessity of opening the borders to alleviate their distress.
He also expressed satisfaction with the Customs’ initiative to commence the distribution of seized food items to the citizens of Kano amidst the prevailing hardship and hunger experienced by many, enjoining the agency to ensure that this benevolent act reached those most affected.
The governor further assured the Service of his unwavering support in all aspects, particularly those that would yield positive outcomes for Kano and Nigeria at large.
Remarking, Adeniyi affirmed the significance of fortifying the bond between the Nigeria Customs Service and the Kano community, emphasizing the Service’s deeper commitment to collaboration and mutual understanding.
He vowed to implement policies aimed at refining business processes and fostering engagement with stakeholders.
While in Kano interacting with various stakeholders, CG Adeniyi also stated that the Service had made comprehensive arrangements to tackle the current challenges of food scarcity and hardship in Kano by distributing essential food items to the state’s residents.
