Jigawa govt. to distributes 1,650 tons of grains to less-privileged

chika ebuzor

June 1, 2017 7:39 PM

The state Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, stated this as he briefed newsmen.

Muslims praying during Ramadan

The Jigawa Government is to distribute 1,650 tons of assorted grains to assist less-privileged persons to feed while fasting at Ramadan.

The state Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, stated this when he briefed newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Dutse on Thursday.

“The Jigawa state executive council has approved the purchase of 1,650 tons of grains at N243 million for distribution to the less-privileged in the state.

“This is part of the state government’s efforts to assist the less-privileged in the month of Ramadan”, Ibrahim said.

He said the council also approved the construction of primary health centers in 30 towns of the state at N584 million.

Ibrahim said the council approved the release of N150 million counterpart fund for the procurement of food meant for malnourished children.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Jigawa government had during the 2016 Ramadan fasting, distributed 32,000 tons of assorted grains for free to needy persons across the state.

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According to Gov. Muhammad Badaru, his administration cancelled the celebration of one year anniversary then due to economic hardship.

Badaru said government diverted the money to purchase the grains and distribute it to the needy to ease their conditions.

In 2016, the government distributed 32,000 tons of assorted grains, with 10 bags given to each of the 3,527 polling units in the state.

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