Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the formation of committees for the 2025 Ramadan Palliative Distribution across the state, to ease the economic burden on residents during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, said the governor’s directive was intended to provide the much-needed support to citizens as they observe Ramadan.
He said to ensure the effective and transparent distribution of relief materials, the newly constituted committees would consist of a State Coordinator, Local Government Coordinators, and Ward Distribution Committees, with representation from government officials, traditional rulers, civil society organisations, and community stakeholders.
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The SSG said the State Coordinator for the initiative would be the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, while Local Government Coordinators would be:
- Abdulkadir Mohammed Malle (Akko LGA)
- Col. Abdullahi Bello (Rtd) (Balanga LGA)
- Mohammed Saidu Mohammed (Billiri LGA)
- Muhammad Gambo Magaji (Dukku LGA)
- Mijinyawa Mohammed Tilde (Funakaye LGA)
- Barr. Sani A.A. Haruna (Gombe LGA)
- Abubakar Dantata (Kaltungo LGA)
- Engr. Usman Maijama’a (Kwami LGA)
- Salihu Baba Alkali (Nafada LGA)
- Hon. Binta Bello (Shongom LGA)
- Nasiru Mohammed Aliyu (Yamaltu/Deba LGA)
- Executive Secretary SEMA (Secretary)
Other members include State House of Assembly members, Local Government Chairmen, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Women’s and Youth Groups, Religious Leaders, and Persons with Disabilities representatives.
At the grassroots level, Ward Distribution Committees have been established to oversee the palliative distribution at the community level.
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