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November 7, 2024
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Hardship: Group Distributes 30,000 Bags of Rice to Needy in Jigawa

From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse

The Dutse Central Masque central committee in JIgawa has distributed 30,000 bags of 10 kilograms of Rice to widows and other vulnerable across 27 local government areas of the state.

Flagging off the distribution in a mini celebration at Dutse central masque, the chief Imam of the masque, Dr Abubakar Sani Birninkudu said the rice is part of Aliko Dangote foundation palliative sent to JIgawa state.

Dr Abubakar Sani Birninkudu explained that “the rice is given by Aliko Dangote foundation to the people of JIgawa state to alleviate the present headship in this holy month of Ramadan”.

The chiefs Imam noted that “the Aliko Dangote foundation donated bags of Rice across the country, and JIgawa state has benefited with 30,000 bags of 10kg to be shared among the needy in the state as assistant in the holy month to ease present headship of life and the high cost of food prices”.

He said “The foundation choice to channels the rice through this central masque working committee for trust and believes it will judiciary distributed and reach the targeted people”.

“We received 30,000 bags we have 30 state assembly constituencies in the state. We shared it equal by 1000 bags far each state assembly constituency, he emphasis.

Dr. Birninkudu added that “Upon receiving the rice we also constituted distribution committee for three eminent and popular Ulmas in each of the local government areas that receives and distributes to the beneficiaries in their respective areas”.

The chiefs Imam stated further that each local government areas committee is responsible for choosing the beneficiary in accordance with guidelines by the main committee and ensure it get to the person.

“We made the selection of the beneficiary according to the guidelines, we registered them each with his mobile telephone number. We are going hand over the register to Aliko Dangote foundation after distribution as evidence and if they want to confirm, the foundation would call any and confirmed”.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Dutse district head, Alhaji Jamilu Basiru Sunusi has commended the foundation for the gesture, it’s came on a good time.

The district head assured judicial distribution, said emphasis would be given to widows, orphans and physically challenge persons.

He called on the foundation to expand it activities to health, education to JIgawa state as it’s is doing in Kano and Lagos state.

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