Over 1,400 beneficiaries get Catholic Bishop’s cash gifts, rice other items in Niger, Kebbi
By Our Correspondent.
Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, and Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger state Chapter, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna has donated cash and bags of rice to one thousand four hundred and thirty five (1,435) beneficiaries in Niger and Kebbi states.
The cash donations, noodles, seasonings, drinks, biscuits, bags of rice and maize were shared simultaneously amongst beneficiaries of parishes in Kontagora Diocese.
Speaking to Journalists on Monday in Kontagora, Bishop Yohanna said it is an annual activity and a gesture to reach out to widows, widowers, orphans and those in need.
According to him “the gesture is geared towards improving the lives of the windows, the poor and even the less privileged in the society.
“The list rose from the last time where we reached out to a little above 1,000 beneficiaries. So far, for this time around, we are reaching out to 1,435 beneficiaries in the Kontagora Diocese both parishes in Niger and Kebbi states.”
While expressing their joy the beneficiaries thanked the CAN Chairman for touching their lives, adding that “this gesture can only be from God”.
