The Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle on Wednesday distributed 182,000 bags of food items to some citizens as part of the government’s gesture for Ramadan.
He also directed that the items be distributed to civil servants in an “efficient and equitable manner”.
The items include 60,000 bags of rice, 30,000 bags of sugar, 50,000 bags of millet, 30,000 bags of maize, 10,000 bags of beans and 2,000 cartoons of milk.
Other items include 40,000 pieces of shadda and atamfa clothing materials.
A statement by Director General, Media Public Enlightenment and Communications, Yusuf Idris Gusau, said Ramadan feeding would be conducted across all the political wards of the state.