The Jigawa State Authorities mentioned the delay within the graduation of Ramadan feeding programme was attributable to procurement processes and making certain that due processes have been adopted accordingly.
Commissioner of Particular Duties Auwal D. Sankara disclosed this in an announcement issued to reporter.
The Jigawa State Government Council had earlier authorised over N1 billion for feeding at the very least 300 individuals in every of the 609 Iftar feeding centres in addition to in 10 tertiary schooling establishments within the state through the Ramadan interval.
In accordance with the assertion: “That is to sincerely apologise for the slight delay within the kick off of the Ramadan Iftar Feeding Program. The delay was attributable to needed procurement processes and making certain that every one due processes have been adopted accordingly.
“Nonetheless, I’m happy to tell you that every one is now set for the feeding programme to begin on Friday, twelfth of Ramadan, 1445AH, which is equal to twenty second March, 2024.”
He defined that the implementation plan contains the appointment of major distributors or contractors for every of the 27 LGAs, in addition to sub-vendors for the 609 Iftar centres.
The commissioner, due to this fact, urged all stakeholders to help and cooperate with authorities in its efforts to supply important help to these in want throughout this holy month.
