Nigeria, March 17 -- Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, recently oversaw the giving out of food aid to more than 52,500 families in seven local government areas of Southern Borno.

This was done to help ease the difficulties caused by the high cost of living and the economic challenges facing the country.

The distribution event took place at the Biu township stadium on a Sunday. The local government areas that benefited from this aid include Biu, Shani, Chibok, Askira-Uba, Kwaya Kusar, Bayo, and Hawul.

Governor Zulum expressed that they hadn't regularly provided food aid to people in southern Borno because they weren't severely affected by the insurgency.

However, due to the recent increase in food prices, the government decid...