Sokoto state authorities mentioned it’ll enhance 2025 Ramadan feeding programme with a view to accommodate extra individuals to profit.
The state governor Ahmed Aliyu who said this whereas talking on the commissioning ceremony of the remodelled Ruggar Wauru Jumuaat Mosque in Sokoto, the state capital.
This was contained in a press launch issued and made out there to newsmen in Sokoto by the chief press secretary to the governor on media and communications, Comrade Abubakar Bawa on Saturday.
The assertion added that preparations are in high gear for the graduation of the 2025 Ramadan feeding programme within the state.
“I wish to guarantee you that we’re working forward of the forthcoming Ramadan quick with a view to enhance on the standard of meals being served in our Ramadan feeding centres.
“We’re additionally decided to broaden our feeding centres to areas the place they don’t exist for the good thing about the needy, the susceptible and the less-privileged individuals within the society,” he mentioned.
The governor additionally mentioned his administration has to date renovated and constructed quite a few Mosques and Islamiyya faculties for the good thing about the individuals of the state.
The finished Jumuat Mosques, in line with him, included Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, Tahsinul Qura’an, Runjin Sambo, Sheikh Gumi, Unguwar Rogo, Sultan Maccido, Emir Yahaya Highway, in addition to these of Yabo and Gwadabawa, amongst others.
In response to him, these of Kebbe, Illela, Shagari, Kware, Hassan Dan ‘Mu’azu, Buhari Dan Shehu, Sultan Maccido, Isah Mai Kware, Isa Wasagu, as nicely Usman Bin Affan, Gawon Nama Jum’at Mosques are presently present process renovation.
“All these are a part of efforts to redeem our marketing campaign guarantees of selling Islamic affairs within the state.
“Be relaxation assured that my administration would proceed to prioritise Islamic propagation, being that Sokoto is a Muslim dominated society, with Islam as its major faith,” he mentioned.
He additional mentioned a standing month-to-month imprests of N300,000 and N500,000 have been put aside for the upkeep of the 90 Jum’at Mosques throughout the Sokoto metropolis to make them comfy for the worshippers.
Ahmed Aliyu added that his administration has launched month-to-month allowances to Imams, deputy Imams and Muazzins of Jum’at Mosques and a few outstanding spiritual organisations, in recognition of their invaluable contributions in the direction of Islamic propagation within the state.
On the just lately reactivated Hisbah Board within the state, the governor mentioned loads of successes are being recorded within the battle in opposition to social vices and different reprehensible and sinful acts being dedicated within the state.
He added that Hisbah is working within the state with none interference from the state authorities and guaranteed them of the state authorities’s continued assist always.
Different audio system on the commissioning ceremony included the State Commissioner for Spiritual Affairs, Dr Jabir Sani Mai Hulla, representatives of the Sultan of Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaid, the Wazirin Sokoto in addition to the Emir of Argungu, Ismaila Muhammad Mera.
All of them recommended governor Aliyu for his laudable transformative agenda for the state and known as on the individuals of the state to assist him in that regards.
The commissioning ceremony was climaxed by two rakaat Jumuaat prayer within the remodelled Mosque, with particular prayers provided for Allah’s continued safety and steerage for Governor Aliyu for him to proceed with the nice work he’s doing for the state.