By; ALEX UANGBAOJE, Kaduna.
Following the economic challenge in the country, Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajiya Aishatu Buhari on Thursday donated two trailer loads of assorted food items to Kaduna State Government for distribution to its citizens.
The donation according her was part of her efforts to touch lives of the needy in the society in the spirit of the Ramadan season.
Items donated include cartons of Macaroni, Spaghetti, bags of 5kg Semovita and Wheat.
Hajiya Buhari who was represented by the Coordinator Buhari support group, Hajiya Binta Mua’azu, said she feels the pains Nigerians are passing through.
She assured however that the pains are temporary as her husband, President Buhari meant well for Nigeria and Nigerians, stressing that the temporary pains will soon be over and Nigerians will begin to enjoy the dividends of democracy.
She explained that the items donated are meant to be shared among needy Christians and Muslim in the state, and called on Muslim faithful to use the Ramadan period to pray for the peace of the nation and our leaders.
Receiving the items on behalf of the state government, wife of Kaduna State Governor, Hajiya Hadiza El-rufai supported by wife of the Deputy governor, Mrs Ladi Barnabas Bantex commended the President’s wife for the gesture done to the people of the state and prayed Allah to bless her.
Hajiya El-Rufai assured that the items will be distributed to the needy across the three Senatorial zones in the state.
Some of the would-be beneficiaries who were present at the presentation of the items also expressed appreciation to the wife of the President, adding that “now we are beginning to feel the impact of the change we clamoured and voted for”.
