The Jigawa State Government has given approval for the procurement of 27,000 bags of rice and 10,800 cartons of spaghetti to be distributed as Ramadan gifts to residents.
Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports, and Culture, conveyed this decision in a statement released on Wednesday, mentioning that the State Executive Council approved the allocation of these food items during its meeting on Monday.
“The State Executive Council on Monday approved a memorandum presented by the Ministry of Special Duties for the award of contract for procurement of grains as palliative support for residents in the1445AH/2024 Ramadan Season.
“The council approved the procurement of 27,000 bags of rice and 10,800 cartons of spaghetti as palliatives for the 1445AH/2024 Ramadan fasting,” Mr Musa said.
He explained that the gesture was aimed at cushioning the hardship people faced as a result of high costs of food items in the market.
The commissioner added that the council had also approved the introduction of a special programme that would enable civil servants in the state to benefit from the agricultural revolution of Governor Umar Namadi’s food security initiative.
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