Niger earmarks N976 million for Ramadan feeding program
The Niger State Government has allocated N976 million for Ramadan feeding across the eight emirate councils in the state. Additionally, assorted grains have been procured for distribution to all 25 local government areas, emirate councils, religious leaders, security agencies, and political parties. Commissioner for Information, Binta Mamman, disclosed that each local government will receive 7,079 bags of assorted grains.
Each local government area (LGA) will be provided with specific quantities of food items, including 1,000 bags of 10kg rice, 184 bags of 25kg rice, 2,000 bags of 10kg maize, 490 bags of 25kg maize, 1,200 bags of 10kg millet, 1,200 bags of sorghum, and 775 bags of beans.
Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja LGAs will each receive 14,000 bags of assorted grains, while Chanchaga LGA will receive the highest allocation of 21,000 bags. Additionally, traditional and religious institutions, security agencies, the Niger State House of Assembly, the APC political party, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and organized labor will benefit from this initiative.
The total expenditure for Ramadan feeding across the eight emirate councils in the state is estimated at N976 million, as announced by Mamman.
The commissioner urged fairness in the distribution and coordination of the palliatives and Ramadan feeding by all responsible parties.
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