The Kano State Government has earmarked over N220 million to provide free food to the needy during the Muslim fasting period of Ramadan.
The Chairman of the committee on Ramadan Free Feeding Programme, Alhaji Usman Bala, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Kano.
Bala, who is the Principal Private Secretary to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, said the government had concluded all arrangements to commence the programme on Thursday, June 18.
He said the government had increased the number of feeding centres from 120 to 175 across the state, pointing out that the centres had since been provided with the required food items.
“Food items including rice, beans, millet, flour, cooking oil among others have been provided at each of the centres.
“Each centre will have a five-man coordinating committee in addition to six cooks who will be preparing the meal.
“We also engaged the services of some sanitary inspectors who will always ensure that the environment is clean and tidy,” he said.
Bala said after the meal was prepared, it would be distributed to all the designated feeding centres in polythene bags specially made for the programme.
He called on the workers and committee members to exhibit high sense of honesty and commitment in order to ensure the success of the programme.
Bala said government had placed those handling the programme on allowance, and warned that anybody found wanting would be decisively dealt with.
“The programme is aimed at assisting the less privileged during the Ramadan period. So we hope they will keep to the tenets of the programme,” he added. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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what of christian time ?? How much money will you people give us ?? Hmmmmmmmm change change
ReplyDeleteOnly free food that is why they cannot go to school and live to join boko haram , useless people , How much you people are spending only for free food when others ask there own right you people will start feeling cheating stupid Islam and stupid Buhari
ReplyDeleteStupid people after what you have done since with boko haram now you want them to drop gun , you never face challenges since you did not allow GEJ to have peace , now you need peace this is lie .
ReplyDeleteUsing such amount of money to feed Terrorists and future Terrorists....Fools
ReplyDeleteIf they are fasting why do they need to be fed? Or at least...
ReplyDeletethis state sponsored religion/terrorism must stop. it is waste of public fund. How much will u give 2 d christians wen their own lent/fast begins? this is segregation mr governor
ReplyDeleteMy question is why the issue of distributing foodstuff when it's fasting time? What is the essence of fasting? No insults pls, just need to be enlighten. Why do you have to wake up to eat and eat before sleeping and still call it fasting?
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