The Sokoto State Government under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, through the Zakat and Endowment Agency, has distributed essential support to 18,400 families across 87 districts in 23 local government areas of the state.
The Executive Chairman of the State Zakat and Endowment Agency, Malam Lawal Maidoki, stated this while briefing journalists on activities of the special support to orphans and the needy by the state government.
Maidoki said over N727,120,000 was expended for the gesture by Governor Aliyu to carry out the process and reduce suffering among the vulnerable across the state.
According to him, the support initiative brought joy and alleviated hardship during the sacred month of Ramadan 1447 AH and the Eid ul-Fitr celebration.
“The support includes food, clothing materials, and cash targeting the most vulnerable members of our society. We are glad to see the smiles on the faces of our beneficiaries.
“With the intervention, 100 vulnerable orphans in each district received Sallah clothes and a cash donation of N10,000 each.
“Additionally, 100 vulnerable individuals, including widows, elderly persons, the disabled, and needy Islamic teachers, were provided with a 25-kilogram bag of rice and N10,000 in cash support each,” Maidoki explained.
He added that the effort was a testament to Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s commitment to the welfare of Sokoto State citizens.
He further expressed gratitude to Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko for his remarkable generosity in donating 10,000 clothing materials and ten million naira to support the vulnerable in all the 23 local government areas of the state, including orphans and IDPs.
“The gesture has undoubtedly contributed significantly to alleviating poverty and bringing joy to those celebrating Eid ul-Fitr,” he added.
The executive chairman, however, extended profound gratitude to Governor Aliyu and his administration for their unwavering support and vision for a more compassionate society.