Plateau State Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong and the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, have expressed appreciation and thankfulness to Victim Support Fund (VSF) for donating palliatives to Plateau State Government (PLSG) today. 


The palliatives which were presented to Governor Lalong, was done at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment warehouse at Rukuba Barracks in Bassa.


Lalong expressed appreciation to VSF for reaching out to vulnerable persons in the State through the presentation of the palliatives with the assurance that the items will  be distributed to the intended beneficiaries in line with the guidelines set by the donors.


On her part, Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, thanked VSF for the donation which she said will go a long way to cushion the effect of the looting that took place in the State last month. 


Chairperson of the VSF Task Force on COVID-19, Mrs. Toyosi Akerele Ogunsuji, who made the presentation explained that the items are to be shared for members of the civil society and the Government on a 50/50 ratio.


Items received include: RICE 5,745 BAGS (10kg), BEANS 5,745 BAGS (10kg), MAIZE 5,745 BAGS (10kg)

SALT 2KG 5,745 (10kg) and GRAND SOYA OIL (4LITRES) 5,745. Others are; NON SURGICAL MASKS 5,000, LATEX HANDS GLOVES 1,345, HAND SANITIZER 10,000, HAND SANITIZERS 15 of 4cl


PPE 1,354, SURGICAL GLOVE 1,354 and BOOTS 1,354.