By Matik Kueth
The Government of Unity State on Tuesday launched the distribution of assorted food supplies in Rotriak Town, Rubkona County, to ease growing food insecurity in the oil-rich State ahead of the rainy season.
The initiative, directed by Governor Joseph Manytuil, aims to help communities cope with the worsening effects of climate change, which have contributed to severe food insecurity across the state.
Nyeyiey Gatluak, head of the distribution team, said the support is expected to benefit the most vulnerable members of the community, particularly the elderly and persons living with disabilities.
“We have so far registered 2,463 individuals in Rotriak. This is part of the governor’s plan to help vulnerable families with food so that it can sustain them while as they approach the rainy season,” she said.
She added, “The distribution targets vulnerable people, including the elderly and people living with disabilities.”
Women’s leader in Rotriak, Nyekuole Yieth, welcomed the initiative and praised Governor Manytuil for responding to the needs of struggling families in the area.
“We are happy with Governor Manytuil for his support. We, the mothers living in Rotriak, have not had an easy. We have been harvesting water chestnuts for all these years, and there has been no change. So, we are glad that Manytuil has given us this support,’’ she stated.
According to Ms. Gatluak, the exercise will benefit more than 2,500 households in Rotriak and the surrounding areas.
The food distribution comes amid growing humanitarian concerns in Unity State, where many communities continue to face food shortages caused by flooding, displacement, economic hardship, and changing weather patterns.
On April 20th, 2026, Governor Manytuil pledged to prioritize service delivery and urged residents of Unity State to embrace agriculture as a long-term solution to food insecurity.
He also promised to donate grains to vulnerable and less privileged families as part of his administration’s commitment to easing suffering across the State.