The Zamfara State Government says it has released 500 rams to be distributed free to the poor, for the forthcoming Eid El Kabir celebrations, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported.
The state Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Prof. Abdullahi Shinkafi, announced this on Saturday in Gusau, the state capital during a preaching session.
The commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Sani Maradun, added that the government would also distribute 40 cows free of charge to some selected groups for the same purpose.
According to him, the gesture is to enable the poor in the state celebrate the festival with members of their families.
He said both the rams and the cows were meant to go to the target groups, and warned those charged with the responsibility of the distribution to be guided by that. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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