
Sokoto state government said it will
provide free feeding and other assistance
to the less privileged persons during the
fasting period.
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal made
the pledge through a statement issued
on Sunday on Sokoto, by his spokesman,
Malam Imam Imam.
The governor said the gesture was in
view of the prevailing economic situation
in the country.
Daily Sun report that the free feeding
programme for vulnerable people was
inaugurated by the immediate past
administration through the State Ministry
of Religious Affairs.
In the statement made available to Daily
Sun, Governor Tambuwal said “Agreed
we are all feeling the effect of the
economic crunch, but government will
partner rich individuals and charity
organisations willing to step in to help
extremely vulnerable persons and groups
to ease the burden on them during
Ramadan.
“The intervention is part part of our
social contract with the people, and
adequate machinery has been put in
place to ensure that it reaches those
those in need at the appropriate time,”
the Governor added.
He urged members of the public to
increase their acts of worship and
assistance to those in need.
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