Zamfara State Government has expended a total sum of 2.9 billion naira in the procurement of assorted food items and clothing materials for distribution to the needy and lessprivileged persons as Ramadan welfare package.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Ramadan welfare distribution committee Speaker Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya which was signed by the State Commissioner for Information Ibrahim Magaji Dosara.
The statement said the breakdown of the quantity of the assorted food items are as follows:
1. Rice………… 60, 000 bags
2. Millet………50,000 bags
3. Maize…………50, 000 bags
4. Beans………..30,000 bags
5. Sugar………….10,000 bags
As for the formula of distribution to local government council’s the commissioner said each local government is to receive as follows:,
1. Gusau Local Government
a. Rice……..2124 bagsb. Millet…..708 bagsc Maize……1416d. Sugar. ….354e. Beans……354
2. Kaura Namoda Local Governmenta. Rice……….1050b. Millet………350c. Maize……..700d. Sugar……..175e. Beans……..175
3. Talata Mafara local government
a. Rice………. 1110b. Millet……… 370c. Maize…….. 740d. Sugar…….. 185e. Beans……..185
4. Gummi local governmenta. Rice……….1116b. Millet………372c. Maize……..744d. Sugar……..186e. Beans……..186
5. Tsafe local government a. Rice……….1200b. Millet………400c. Maize……..800d. Sugar……..200e. Beans……..200
6. Bungudu local government
a. Rice……….1326b. Millet………442c. Maize……..884d. Sugar……..221e. Beans……..221
7. Zurmi local government a. Rice……….1140b. Millet………380c. Maize……..760d. Sugar……..190e. Beans……..190
8.Shinkafi local government a. Rice……….738b. Millet………246c. Maize……..492d. Sugar……..123e. Beans……..123
9. Maradun local government
a. Rice……….876b. Millet………292c. Maize……..584d. Sugar……..146e. Beans……..146
10. Anka local governmenta. Rice……….762b. Millet………254c. Maize……..508d. Sugar……..127e. Beans……..127
11. Birnin Magaji local government
a. Rice……….738b. Millet………246c. Maize……..492d. Sugar……..123e. Beans……..123
12. Maru local government
a. Rice……….1284b. Millet………428c. Maize……..856d. Sugar……..214e. Beans……214
13. Bakura local government
a. Rice……….684b. Millet………228c. Maize……..456d. Sugar……..114e. Beans……..114
14. Bukuyum a. Rice……….948b. Millet………316c. Maize……..632d. Sugar……..158e. Beans……158
The government has also set up state and local government committees who are to monitor a d ensure judicious compliance in the distribution of the food items.
