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By Adam Muhammad, Gusau
Former Zamfara State Governor and Senator Representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar is set to distribute 358 trucks of assorted foodstuffs to people.
The food items made up of Rice, Millet, Sugar and Maize will be distributed to the People of the State irrespective of Political climes in an attempt to allow them begin the holy month with relative ease.
The Chairman, Publicity Committee, Hon. Ibrahim Muhammad Birnin Magaji has stated this in a press statement.
Under the arrangement which has been perfected by the Main distribution committee headed by Hon. Lawal M. Liman (Gabɗon Ƙaura) who double as Chairman, A A Yari Political Organization, 17,500 House holds in each of the 13 out of 14 Local government Areas of the State are to receive the said items while 22,500 house holds are targeted in Gusau Local Government Area.
Recieving the report of 250,000 beneficiaries drawn from various Local Government on Sunday, 3rd March, 2024 in Gusau, Hon. Lawal M Liman revealed that three additional items such as Rice, Sugar and Millet were added to the previous program that saw to the distribution of Only Maize because of the significance of the holy month of Ramadan.
He explained that more than 98% of the commodities were successfully transported to various local government areas of the state making it easy for the beneficiaries to get the palliatives in a shortest possible time.
The Chairman maintained that beneficiaries of the palliatives must be needy, especially orphans, widows and divorcees.
He also stated that the distribution would begin on or before the holy month of Ramadan, and urged people to continue praying for the former Governor, the state, and the country as a whole.