The Katsina State Government is to commence the distribution of some essential grains and commodities to the elderly, wome /widows and the vulnerable across 31 local Councils of the State as part of palliatives to cushion the effects of the current hard economic situation in the country.
A statement issued by the media aide to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, on Thursday March 21, 2024, said the distribution will target about 1000 vulnerable persons ,five hundred political groupings, and two hundred and fifty orphans and youths .
Governor Dikko Umar Radda, who announced this during the launch of the Ramadan commodities donated by the member representing Katsina Central Federal Constituency Hon Sani Aliyu Danlami at the old Government House Katsina also stated that the grains and rice given to the Katsina, Daura ,and Funtua Councils last year, will be distributed simultaneously, while assuring katsina people of his administration’s commitment to initiating and sustaining programmes aimed at alleviating the hardship they are facing.
“As part of this
commitment ,monthly allowances to Chief Imams,their assistants and Muezzins of Jumaat Mosques will now be disbursed directly into their accounts .
“Additionally, All Progressive Congress, APC, officials from ward to state levels have been incorporated into the monthly payroll” Governor Radda stated
Hon Danlimi said he was encouraged to provide the palliatives by the Governor’s benevolent actions before and during the ongoing Ramadan period ,adding that his modest contributions are to compliment the general efforts of the Government to ameliorate the sufferings of the people.
The donated food items include two thousand bags of rice ,and one hundred bags of maize and millet each.
The items are to be distributed to the vulnerable groups, orphans ,youths and political groupings across the local councils of the state.
