By; SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
Borno State First Lady, Dr. Falmata Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, reached out to Christian women, widows and vulnerable families in the society at the Multipurpose Hall of the Government House Maiduguri, ahead of the Christmas festival.
She said the gesture is a support to the Christian families to enable them have a successful and fulfilling Christmas celebration next week.
The gifts distributed include, 25Kg bag of rice, one gallon of vegetable oil and cash gifts to each beneficiary.
The First Lady also wished all the Christian faithful in the state and beyond a Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year in advance.
Earlier in her welcome remarks, the Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajjia Zuwaira Gambo, commended the First Lady for sustaining the kind gesture done to womenfolk, girls and the vulnerable in the society over the years, with passion, love and affection towards promotion of unity, live abd peaceful coexistence among the entire people of the state.
Chairperson of the Borno State Widows Association, Madam Asabe, thanked the first lady for identifying with the Christian community at this festive period.
She further added, “We want to assure you that by the grace of God, the celebrations will be marked peacefully in the state”.
