The Niger State Government has allocated N976 million for providing food during Ramadan in the eight emirate councils of the state.
Additionally, various types of grains have been purchased to be given out to all the 25 local government areas, emirate councils, religious leaders, security agencies, and political parties in the state.
The state Commissioner for Information, Binta Mamman, announced this in a statement on Friday.
The commissioner mentioned that each local government will get 7,079 bags of various types of grains.
Each of the LGA will receive 1,000 bags of 10kg rice, 184 bags of 25kg rice, 2,000 bags of 10 kg maize, 490 bags of 25kg of maize, 1,200 bags of 10kg millet, as well as 1,200 bags of sorghum and 775 bags of beans.
“Bida, Kontagora and Suleja LGAs will receive a total of 14,000 bags of various grains each, with Chanchaga LGA receiving the highest number of 21,000 bags of grains. Others to benefit from this gesture are traditional and religious institutions, security agencies, Niger State House of Assembly, political party (APC), IDPs and the organised labour.
“A total of N976 million will be used for providing food during Ramadan across the eight emirate councils in the state,” Mamman stated.
The commissioner urged all those responsible for the distribution and coordination of the palliatives and Ramadan feeding to be fair in carrying out the task.
