The Niger Commissioner for Information, Binta Mamman, has said that the Niger state government has budgeted 976 million naira for Ramadan feeding in eight emirate council of the state
In a statement released on Friday,the commissioner said that assorted grains have been procured to be distributed to all the 25 local governments, emirate councils, religious leaders, political parties and security agencies in the state.
The statement reads “Each of the LGA will receive 1,000 bags of 10kg rice, 184 bags of 25kg rice, 2,000 bags of 10 kg maize, 490 bags of 25kg of maize, 1,200 bags of 10kg millet, as well as 1,200 bags of sorghum and 775 bags of beans.
“Bida, Kontagora and Suleja LGAs will receive a total of 14,000 bags of assorted grains each, with Chanchaga LGA receiving the highest number of 21,000 bags of grains. Others to benefit from this gesture are traditional and religious institutions, security agencies, Niger State House of Assembly, political party (APC), IDPs and the organised labour.
“A total sum of N976 million would be expended for Ramadan feeding across the eight emirate councils in the state.
The commissioner enjoined people distributing the palliative to do it fair and square.
