The Kano State Government in North West Nigeria has flagged off the 2025 Ramadan feeding programme for the less privilege population.
Flagging off the daily iftaar programme at Fagge Local Government of the state, the Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam who is the Chairman of the Committee, expressed satisfaction with the smooth takeoff of the initiative.
He urged the catering companies involved to ensure timely and efficient delivery of meals to all feeding centers to achieve the programme’s objective.
He said, since assumption of office by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)-led government in Kano State, under the able leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the government has institutionalised the initiative to support vulnerable residents by providing them with daily iftar meals during the holy month of Ramadan.
“This annual programme is a humanitarian effort aimed at easing the difficulties faced by fasting Muslims.”
“Recognising the needs of the state’s large population of Ramadan observers, the Kano State Government remains committed to ensuring that relief reaches those in need.
Consequently, the government has approved the 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme, with 91 designated feeding centers across the state. The initiative will cater for 91,000 people daily for 27 days.”
A press statement by Kano state Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs Ibrahim Waiya said, to ensure the effective implementation of the programme, catering service providers have been engaged to prepare and deliver 91,000 plates of food per day across all designated centers.
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