Ramadan: Former governor Yari disburses N1.4billion worth of foodstuff in Zamfara state
- While most people associate Ramadan with fasting, it is equally about the importance of giving back to the less privileged
- A former governor of Zamfara, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari has done his part in reaching out to the people of the state
- Ex-governor Yari made provisions for foodstuff to reach all the local government areas of the northwest state
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Ahead of the commencement of this year's Ramadan fast, a former governor of Zamfara, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari has flagged off the distribution of foodstuff worth about N1.4billion to the people of the state.
Legit.ng gathered that the items which were in 130 trucks include 54 trucks of 50kg bags of rice, 32 trucks of 50kg bags of sugar, 22 trucks of maize, and 22 trucks of millet.
A statement sent to Legit.ng on Monday, April 12 by the media office of the former governor revealed that the items would be distributed across the 14 local government areas of the state.
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The breakdown of the distribution showed that Gusau, the state capital will get 2,400 bags of rice, 1,200 bags of sugar, 600 bags of maize, and 600 bags of millet.
The other 13 local government areas of the state will get 1200 bags of rice, 600 bags of sugar, 300 bags of maize and 300 bags of millet.
At the distribution of the items held at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Gusau, Yari was represented by Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa.
Yari said the items are being disbursed to enable the people of the state to perform the Ramadan fast, one of the pillars of Islam at ease.
Senator Marafa said:
“Former governor Yari decided to disburse these food items to assist the needy to perform this year's Ramadan at ease in line with our party's quest to enhance the standard of living of our people.”
He urged the people of the state to use the period of Ramadan to pray for peace in the country.
In a related development, veteran Nigerian actress, Halima Abubakar, recently made a monetary pledge to some of her fans on social media ahead of Ramadan.
The movie star explained that the Muslim holy month of fasting, Ramadan, was already here and that she would bless some of her fans with cash gifts.
Recall that the president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, urged Muslims in the country to look out for the crescent (moon) of Ramadan 1442AH from Monday, April 12.
Abubakar gave the directive on Sunday, April 11, in a statement issued by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the chairman, advisory committee on religious affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto.
Source: Legit.ng
