Ramadan: Jigawa to distribute rice, spaghetti to residents

The Jigawa government says it has approved the purchase of 27,000 bags of rice and 10,800 cartons of spaghetti for distribution to residents, as a Ramadan gesture.

In a statement on Wednesday, Sagir Musa, the commissioner for information, youth, sports and culture, said the procurement was approved by the state executive council during its meeting on Monday.

He said that the gesture was aimed at ameliorating the pains caused by the current economic hardship and soaring prices of foodstuffs.

“The state executive council on Monday, approved a memorandum presented by the ministry of special duties for the award of contract for procurement of grains as palliatives support for residents in the 1445AH/2024 Ramadan season,” Musa said.

“The council approved the procurement of 27,000 bags of rice and 10,800 cartons of spaghetti as palliatives for the 1445AH/2024 Ramadan fasting.”

The commissioner added that the council had also approved the introduction of a special programme to enable civil servants in the state benefit from the agricultural revolution of Umar Namadi, the state governor.

Musa said the aim of the scheme was to achieve food security.

“Jigawa worker agricultural support scheme (JWASS) is an agricultural inputs loan for workers at all levels,” he added.

“During the deliberation, the council approved the formation of an extra-ministerial committee to coordinate the scheme under the leadership of the Head of Service and other members.

“The members include the commissioner of finance, commissioner of women affairs, commissioner for information, commissioner for local government affairs, director-general, Jigawa State Employment and Empowerment Agency.

“Others are the technical adviser on agriculture, managing director, Jigawa Agricultural Development Authority, and representatives of organised Labour — NLC and TUC, while the ministry of justice will provide the secretariat for the committee and a secretary.”