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”.
