As the month of Ramadan draws near, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe state has approved N63.5 million through the Ministry of Religious Affairs for the provision of Ramadan feeding (Iftar) to the less privileged in 42 centres across the 17 local government areas of the state and for the conduct of Tafsir during the incoming Holy Month.” The Director-General on Press Affairs to the Governor, Abdullahi Bego, disclosed this yesterday.
“The amount approved by the governor, N48.5 million will be used for the purchase of rams and cooking condiments for the 42 feeding centres while N15 million will be used for the payment of allowances to Muslim preachers who will seek to guide the Muslim faithful through the Holy Month.” “His Excellency, the governor had also approved 1,260 bags of rice and 630 jerry cans of cooking oil to be used in the 42 designated feeding centres during Ramadan,” the statement read in part. Blueprint also gathered that the provision of the Ramadan feeding has been on practice since inception of this administration in order to provide succour, especially to the less privileged persons that cannot afford.
