Bello Matawalle, governor of
Zamfara, has approved N83 million for the purchase of 750 cows for Eid-el-Fitr
celebration.
Idris Gusau, the governor’s
spokesman, disclosed this in a statement.
He said the cows will be
distributed to the less-privileged, internally displaced persons (IDPs),
orphans and widows in the 147 wards of the 14 local government areas in the
state.
The spokesman said the measure is
part of the present administration’s commitments to improve the welfare of the
people.
“The cows would be slaughtered
and shared to enable them to celebrate Eid- el-Fitr despite the current
economic hardship and security challenges confronting the state,” he said.
Matawalle urged residents of the
state to use the ongoing Ramadan period and the forthcoming celebration to pray
for peace, stability and development of the state.
The federal government has
already declared Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5 as public holidays for
the celebration.
Matawalle was declared winner of
the Zamfara governorship election by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) after the supreme court sacked all candidates of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) who participated in the state election.
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