ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Bago says that the government will establish feeding centers across all the 25 local government areas of the state to feed Muslims in the month of Ramadan.
A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Bologi Ibrahim said that Bago stated this during a meeting with all the Emirs from the eight Emirate Councils, the 25 Local Government Council Chairmen, and the Imams Forum at the Government House in Minna on Saturday.
The statement noted that the Niger state governor, during the meeting announced that it will commence the distribution of palliative in the state next week.
The palliative, he said included 120 trucks of assorted grains procured by the State Government to complement the 46 trucks of food palliative by the Federal government.
The Niger state governor also said that Council Chairmen, Religious Leaders, security agents, and all other relevant stakeholders in the State will be included in the distribution process to ensure transparency.
He advised all involved to be responsible and not sabotage the effort as anyone found wanting would be dealt with accordingly.
He appreciated the Religious Scholars for their fervent prayers and encouraged them to continue to pray for the State and the Country at large for prosperity.
On his part, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers Yahaya Abubakar commended the Governor for his leadership style.
The monarch said that Traditional Institutions will harmonise their structures, that of the State down to the Ward level to achieve the desired results.
