Kano Senator distributes 47,280 bags of rice for ramadan, sallah

The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has distributed 47,280 bags of rice to constituents in Kano North Senatorial District as part of support for Ramadan and the upcoming Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

The distribution exercise was flagged off on Tuesday at Azman Rice Company in the Mariri area of Kano, led by his Chief of Staff, Muhammad Abdallah, alongside other aides.

According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, the initiative is part of the senator’s annual outreach to support constituents during the fasting period and festive season.

In the first phase, 47,280 households across the 13 local government areas in Kano North received one bag of rice each, with additional distributions planned for other groups. The statement noted that grassroots communities were prioritised in the initial rollout.

The intervention, it added, is aimed at easing the burden on families and fulfilling the religious obligation of supporting the less privileged during Ramadan.

Beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the gesture, describing it as timely and impactful amid current economic challenges.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Ramadan fast and is typically celebrated with prayers, charity, and social gatherings, following the sighting of the new moon that signals the beginning of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar.

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