Families of the 48 farmers killed at a rice field in the state have been given N600,000 each by the Borno State Government.

The bereaved families were also given bags of food items by a committee assigned by Governor BABAGANA ZULUM to share donations received on their behalf.

The funds came from combined support of N20m by the northern governor’s forum, and N5m by the North East Development Commission.

The Committee chaired by Borno’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports, SAINA BUBA, carried out the distribution in Zabarmari.