Governor Bala Abdulkadir Muhammed Flagg’s off distribution of Dangote Ramadan Palliative to citizens

Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammad of Bauchi state on Monday flagged off the distribution of 20,000 Ramadan rice palliative donated to the state by the Aliko Dangote Foundation in collaboration with the state government.

At the flagg off ceremony held at Dr. Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu Square, Government House, Bauchi, the Governor commended the Foundation for the gesture and for consistently demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable communities in Bauchi state.

Represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Mohammad Auwal Jatau, he described the gesture as both timely and commendable as most of the beneficiaries are observing fasting in the holy month of Ramadan, a period that calls for compassion, generosity, and support for one another, especially to the less privileged.

He recalled that, since coming on board in 2019, his administration has been implementing various palliative programmes to cushion the effect of a particular disaster including economic challenges and therefore acknowledged the tireless efforts of the State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, which continues to coordinate the distribution of palliatives across the state during every festive period.

Governor Bala Mohammad then reassured people of the State that his administration remains fully committed to improving their welfare and wellbeing through implementing programmes and policies that promote social protection, reduce hardship, and uplift the standard of living of people.

On his part, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajara Yakubu Wanka, said the initiative is part of the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s nationwide humanitarian support programme covering all the 36 states of the federation.

According to her, Bauchi State received 20,000 bags of 10-kilogram rice, which will be distributed to the beneficiaries across the state.