From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
No fewer than, 8 million civil servants and vulnerable including Poor, Orphans, students in Jigawa state are enjoy free Ramadan meals from Jigawa state government.
This was announced by the State Governor Malam Umar Namadi while delivering his speech at the flag-off ceremony of the welfare distribution held at Banquet Hall, government house Dutse.
He expressed appreciation to entire workers in all the ministries, departments and agencies for their teamwork and dedication in the civil service, describing the initiative as part of the administration’s annual workers’ welfare package.
He explained that the Ramadan feeding programme is currently ongoing in about 640 centres spread across 287 political wards, with no fewer than 420 beneficiaries at each centre daily.
According to him, the programme is structured to provide more than eight million meals throughout the fasting period. Each meal consists of Jollof rice, Kunu and Kose, aimed at supporting fasting Muslims and easing the burden on families.
He noted that beyond its humanitarian objective, the initiative is designed to stimulate the local economy, as nearly 6,000 individuals including vendors, cooks and supervisors have been engaged in the process.
Namadi maintained that the feeding centres, he announced the commencement of food distribution to Tsangaya (Local Quranic) schools across the state. He said at least 562 Tsangaya schools in the 27 local government areas would benefit from the gesture, with distribution scheduled to continue into July.
Describing Ramadan as a month of compassion and sacrifice, the governor said the welfare intervention underscores his administration’s unwavering commitment to the wellbeing of civil servants and their families.
“It became necessary to provide these essential items during this period to ensure that our dedicated workforce and their families are supported,” he said.
He urged residents to imbibe the virtues of kindness, generosity and unity as taught by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, especially during the holy month.
The governor also called on citizens to be their “brother’s keeper,” stressing that even simple acts of kindness could strengthen social bonds and promote solidarity within communities.
He explained that the Ministry of Social Duties and Humanitarian Affairs, in collaboration with the Office of the Head of Civil Service, would coordinate the seamless distribution of items to workers across ministries, departments and agencies.
While encouraging reflection and renewed commitment to service during the fasting period, the governor appealed to residents to remain steadfast in promoting peace and prosperity in the state and the country at large.
He reiterated that the Ramadan welfare programme stands as a testament to his administration’s dedication to the wellbeing of every citizen.
