The Gombe State Government has initiated a statewide distribution of essential food items to support less privileged and vulnerable individuals during the holy month of Ramadan. The initiative aims to provide relief, ease economic hardship, and enable greater spiritual devotion during this sacred period.
The distribution includes 30,355 bags of rice, 6,880 bags of maize, 3,360 bags of millet, 2,880 bags of sugar, 3,380 cartons of spaghetti, and 2,688 gallons of vegetable oil. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, represented by the Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, emphasized the administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and the welfare of all citizens.
Hon. Luggerewo, who also serves as the Chairman of the Ramadan Palliative Distribution Committee, highlighted that the governor directed the immediate distribution of all available food items in the state’s stores. A structured framework has been established to ensure effective distribution at the local government and ward levels, targeting the intended beneficiaries.
The Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Haruna Abdullahi, serving as the Secretary of the Distribution Committee, assured that due process, transparency, and accountability would be upheld throughout the exercise.
Representatives of the beneficiaries, including the Secretary General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Alhaji Sale Danburam, and the Deputy Chairman of the Association of Persons with Disabilities, Bala Jibrin Zannah, expressed gratitude to the administration for the timely intervention, noting that it would significantly aid their members during Ramadan.
Following the state-level flag-off, local government areas will receive their allocations for onward distribution to identified beneficiaries at the ward level, ensuring the items reach their intended recipients.
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