Amid growing concerns over the rising number of out-of-school children and persistent insecurity in Kano State, Governor Abba Yusuf has announced that his administration has allocated N8 billion for this year’s Ramadan feeding programme.
The initiative, according to the governor, is aimed at providing meals to residents observing the holy month of fasting.
Yusuf disclosed this during the flag-off of the distribution of 1,250 cartons of dates donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, on Friday
This is contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, on Saturday.
Yusuf, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Farouk Ibrahim, thanked the Consul-General of Saudi Arabia in Kano, Khalil Adamawi, for the good gesture, saying this was the fourth time the state received such donation.
He added that the donation comes at the right time when the present administration is making concerted efforts to provide food items to the less privileged in the society, considering the economic hardship faced by citizens.
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He stated that Kano is the most peaceful state in Nigeria, noting that this attracted many people to come and settle in the state, which also brought additional pressure on the government, particularly on health and infrastructure.
“Your Excellency, this year, Ramadan is coming at a very difficult time when Kano State is the only inland of peace in northern Nigeria, so the pressure on the Government, on the people, on the infrastructure is enormous,” he lamented.
Yusuf expressed satisfaction with the long cordial relationship existing between the Kingdom and the people of the state.
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