Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsama Gwarzo Sunday officially flags off feeding of 91,000 persons for the month of Ramadan.
The scheme was institutionalized by governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to support vulnerable residents by providing them with daily iftar meals during the holy month of Ramadan.
This annual programme according to Comrade Gwarzo in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, is a humanitarian effort aimed at easing the difficulties faced by fasting Muslims.
He said, in view of the needs of the state’s large population during Ramadan, the State Government remains committed to ensuring that relief reaches those in need.
Consequently, the government has approved the 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme, with 91 designated feeding centers across the state for daily feeding.
Waiya added that to ensure the effective implementation of this year’s programme, catering service providers have been engaged to prepare and deliver 91,000 plates of food per day across all designated centers.
His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who also serves as the Chairman of the 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme, has expressed satisfaction with the smooth takeoff of the initiative.
He further urged the catering companies involved to ensure timely and efficient delivery of meals to all feeding centers to achieve the programme’s objective.
During the flag off ceremony, His Excellency, the Deputy Governor was accompanied by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, Hon. Commissioner, for Religious Affairs, Shelkh Tijjani Auwal, the permanent secretary, Deputy Governor’s office, and other top Government officials, who serve as members of the Ramadan Feeding Programme Committee.