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Ramadan : Zamfara purchases N2.9BILLION foodstuffs

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By Ahmed Attahir Gusau

 

Zamfara State government has flagged up distribution of Ramadan welfare package worth N2.9billion grains to needies in the State.

flagging up the distribution to local government chairmen on Sunday evening at zakkat board in Gusau,the Chairman of the main committee Hon.Nasiru Muazu magarya strongly warned diversion of the items.

The Chairman,committee warned those found in diversion,said those found wanting may risk going to jail.

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“I wishes to inform the general public that, Zamfara state government under the leadership of His Excellency Bello Matawalle has purchased 450 trucks of foodstuffs and essential commodities worth 2.9 billion naira for distribution to the public as Ramadan welfare packages for the vulnerable,less privileged, internally displaced persons,civil servants and other categories of members of the public”.

According to him,this will help in reducing the hardships being faced by people and to enable them conduct the Ramadan fast with relative ease and happiness.

The foodstuffs and the essential communities includes Rice 60, 000 bags

Millet 50,000 bags,Maize 50, 000 bags

Beans 30,000 bags and Sugar 10,000 bags.

He assured that the committee set up would ensure equity,fareness and justice in the distribution exercise.

Earlier on,the Governor has constituted a committees at both state,local government,ward and polling unit levels in the State.

All the appointmented committee members are warned to desist from any wrong doing in the distribution of the items as supervising committees have also been appointed to watch the distribution exercise and report how the exercise was conducted.

“Members should ensure that the foodstuffs reach the targetted beneficiaries directly and without delay”.

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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

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The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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Port-Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational- Says NNPC

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The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down.

We wish to clarify that such reports are totally false as the refinery is fully operational as verified a few days ago by former Group Managing Directors of NNPC.

Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.

Members of the public are advised to discountenance such reports as they are the figments of the imagination of those who want to create artificial scarcity and rip-off Nigerians.

 

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Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Production Less Than a Month After Resumption

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Less than a month after the porthacourt  appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working.

It was gathered that the lifting of petrol actually stopped last Friday, December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty.

While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty.

Journalists who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped completely.

The depot, which is usually a beehive of activities where tankers scramble for space at the parking yard, was a shadow of itself with literally no vehicular or human activity relating to operations.

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This was after $1.5bn was approved in March 2021 and spent on the rehabilitation of the facility.

The inauguration of the 60,000 barrel per day production capacity plant by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, was met with celebration and fanfare.

During the re-opening of the facility, there was lifting of petrol to the excitement of the cheering crowd.

However, less than 10 trucks of petrol were lifted that day as against widespread claims that about 200 trucks carried petrol out of the bay.

 

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