On the 2nd of March 2025, which coincided with the 2nd of Ramadan 1446, , The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, officially launched the 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme in the state capital. The ceremony took place at Dandali Centre, Fagge Local Government Area.

The state commissioner for information comrade Ibrahim Waiya stated this in a release issued to news men

Comrade Waiya said since the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)-led government assumed office in Kano State, under the leadership of His Excellency, the Executive Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, the state government has institutionalized this initiative to support vulnerable residents by providing them with daily iftar meals during the holy month of Ramadan. This annual programme is a humanitarian effort aimed at easing the difficulties faced by fasting Muslims.

Waiya said in order to recognis the needs of the state’s large population of Ramadan observers, the Kano State Government remains committed to ensuring that relief reaches those in need. Consequently, the government has approved the 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme, with 91 designated feeding centers across the state. The initiative will cater to 91,000 people daily for 27 days.

To ensure the effective implementation of this year’s programme, catering service providers have been engaged to prepare and deliver 91,000 plates of food per day across all designated centers.

According to Waiya the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who also serves as the Chairman of the 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme, expressed satisfaction with the smooth takeoff of the initiative. He made this known during a visit to Dandali Centre in Fagge Local Government Area. He further urged the catering companies involved to ensure timely and efficient delivery of meals to all feeding centers to achieve the programme’s objective.

During the flag-off ceremony, the Deputy Governor was accompanied by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, Hon. Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Sheikh Tijjani Auwal, the permanent secretary of the Deputy Governor’s office, and other top government officials, who serve as members of the Ramadan Feeding Programme Committee.

Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has lost his Special Adviser on Intercommunity Relations, Alhaji Abdussalam Abiola Abdullateef, who passed away after a brief illness.

Family sources confirmed to journalists that Abdussalam died on Saturday and was laid to rest in the evening at Hajji Camp burial ground.

Originally from Osun State, the late Abdussalam was a graduate of accountancy from Bayero University Kano and had recently retired from the National Orthopedic Hospital Dala in Kano.

He previously served as a special adviser from 2011 to 2015 under the administration of Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The One Voice Development Initiative has expressed support for the newly inaugurated committee tasked with profiling NGOs and donor organizations in Kano State.

Speaking at a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre in Kano, the group’s chairman, Comrade Abbas Abdullahi Yakassai, said the initiative is aimed at ensuring accountability and transparency in NGO operations.

Yakassai stated that the profiling process is not intended to suppress NGOs but to facilitate coordination between the government and development organizations.

“This effort will enhance the integrity of the sector and eliminate unscrupulous organizations whose activities may contradict the moral and religious values of Kano State,” he said.

The committee, chaired by Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, includes representatives from the government, security agencies, civil society, and religious organizations. Yakassai noted that its composition would help regulate NGO activities.

Referring to similar actions in Borno, Rivers, and Yobe states, he argued that regulation is necessary to address concerns over initiatives

“NGOs play a critical role in health, education, and social development, but without oversight, there is a risk of activities that could undermine the state’s foundational values,” he said.

The One Voice Development Initiative called on stakeholders, including civil society groups and the public, to engage with the process.