By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the immediate distribution of food items to individuals, groups and associations across the 114 wards of the state as part of Ramadan relief package.
A statement signed by the Director-General (Press Affairs) Government House Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli, made available on Saturday April 9, 2022, said that items to be distributed include 25,000 bags of sugar, 15,000 bags of rice, 15,000 gallons of cooking oil as well as 15,000 cartons each of Spaghetti pasta and Tomato paste respectively.
This humanitarian gesture by Governor Inuwa is aimed at providing succour, especially to the less privileged persons in the society in the holy month of Ramadan.
To ensure smooth distribution exercise across the 11 LGA’s, the Governor has approved a template to be implemented by Local Government Councils Chairmen in their respective areas with Hon. Members of the State House of Assembly, Commissioners and Party Chairmen as members with SSA’s ( Community Relations) as Secretaries.
