NGSG issues template for Ramadan feeding and palliative distribution.
By :Yahaya Zakka Minna
The Niger State government has procured assorted grains worth several billions of Naira to be distributed to all the 25 LGAs, Emirate Councils, Religious leaders, Security Agencies and Political Parties to cushions hardship.
Similarly,the state government have sets up Ramadan feeding Centres in all the eight Emirate Councils with Emirs as Coordinators.
In a Press statement signed by the Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Hon Binta Mamman and made available to Newsmen, indicated that each of the LGA will receive one thousand bags of 10 kg Rice, 184 bags of 25 kg Rice, two thousand bags of 10 kg Maize, 490 bags of 25 kg of Maize, one thousand two hundred bags of 10kg Millet, as well as one thousand two hundred bags Sorghum and Seven hundred and seventy five bags of Beans.
According to the Statement each Local Government will receive a total number of 7,079 bags of assorted grains.
While Bida, Kontagora and Suleja LGAs will receive a total of Fourteen thousand bags of assorted grains each, with Chanchaga LGA receiving the highest number of Twenty-one thousand bags of grains.
According to the statement,others to benefit from this gesture are Traditional and Religious Instiutions, Security Agencies, Niger State House of Assembly, Political Party(APC), IDPs and Organized Labour.
The Statement added that Government House, Deputy Governor’s and SSG ‘sOffices, Head of Service as well as Judiciary and Office of Political Advisers are to benefit.
Furthermore, Hon Binta Mamman disclosed that a total sum of Nine hundred and Sevety-six Million would be expended for Ramadan feeding across the Eight Emirate Councils in the State.
She said under Zone A, Bida, Agaie and Lapai will receive #222M, #43M, and #40M respectfully.
While Minna, Kagara and Suleja will get #227M, #43M and #105M respectively.
Haniya Binta further disclosed that kontagora and Borgu Emirates are to receive #226M and #70M respectively.
She then appealed to all responsible for the distribution and Coordination of the Palliatives and Ramadan feeding to fear God and be fair in carrying out the task bestowed on them.
