Katsina Govt. Allocates Over N10bn to Grains during Ramadan

Meanwhile, Katsina state government has allocated over N10 billion for the purchase of grains for distribution to the vulnerable during the 30 day Ramadan period.

Chief press secretary to the state governor, Ibrahim Mohammed, said the multi-billion feeding program was being jointly undertaken by the state and 34 local governments.

Also, Governor Ahmed Aliyu announced a half month salary bonus for the civil servants as Ramadan gift.

The Ramadan bonus is to be extended to pensioners and local government workers.

At the moment in the country, Nigerians are grappling with high costs of foodstuffs over the all-time high inflation.

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The Katsina governor said the state aimed to feed about 72,200 people each day of Ramadan, which, he said, translated to providing food assistance to approximately 2.1 million residents throughout the period.

Besides, the governor said the state would subsidise the prices of maize, millet, and guinea corn to N20,000 per bag.

He said to ensure even distribution, the subsidised grains would be sold at 10 measures per buyer.

He said 33,000 elderly and vulnerable families selected from across the state would “receive free of charge, food items along with some cash donations.”

According to the statement, the governor emphasised the importance of accountability in the distribution process, directing local government committees to remit proceeds from grain sales to the state committee for deposit into government accounts.