By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor
Sokoto state governor Aminu Tambuwal has approved the sum of N380 million for this year’s Ramadan feeding programme in the state.
Represented by the Deputy governor, Alhaji Manir Dan’Iya, Tambuwal disclosed this on Sunday at the flag off of the distribution of the 2018 Zakkat, Sokoto state 2019 Ramadan package and Qatar Charity for the poor, which held in the auditorium of Sultan Muhammad Maccido Institute for Qur’an and General Studies.
A statement by the Director of Press to the Deputy governor, Aminu Abubakar made available to Newsdiaryonline Sunday said the state government increased its spending on the feeding programme from N300 to N380 million in order to create additional feeding centres to enable beneficiaries break their fast with ease.
Tambuwal said the sum of N258 million would be spent on purchase of Ramadan and Sallah packages under the state Zakkat and Endowment Commission while N175 million would be expended in purchasing Ramadan package for distribution to Imams, deputy Imams and other religious leaders under the state Ministry for Religious Affairs.
He urged the Ministry and Commission to work together for the attainment of the set objective.
In his remarks, Sultan Saad Abubakar commended the State government for sustaining the annual gesture.
He urged Muslims to coexist peacefully for the progress and development of the country.
