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The Zakkat Collection, Distribution, and Endowment Board in Zamfara State has provided support to 6,000 orphans and vulnerable individuals through a Ramadan and Sallah welfare package.
The Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Habibu Muhammadu, made the announcement during the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of the package in the Central Zone of the state.
Alhaji Muhammad explained that the package includes a 10kg bag of rice, financial assistance of 20,000 naira, and a piece of clothing.
According to him, the assistance is being distributed across the 19 Emirates of the state, benefiting a total of 60,000 vulnerable individuals.
He noted that the distribution in the Western and Northern zones of the state had already been completed.
Alhaji Muhammad further revealed that the current flag-off was for the Central Zone, which includes Gusau, Tsafe, Bungudu, Maru, Kwatarkwashi, Dan Sadau, and Birnin Yan Donto Emirates.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Zakkat Collection, Distribution, and Endowment Board, Sheikh Ahmad Ibn Umar Kanoma, emphasized that the board is dedicated to supporting every less privileged person in the state in various ways.
Sheikh Ahmad Kanoma appealed to wealthy individuals to contribute their Zakkat to the Board, ensuring it reaches those in need.
He also highlighted the significance of feeding others during Ramadan, stressing that the benefits of such actions cannot be overemphasized.
The Chairman assured that any Zakkat presented to the Board would be distributed directly to those in need.
Also Speaking, the Chairman of Maru Local Government, Alhaji Mohammed Jabaka, underscored the importance of embracing the gesture of supporting the needy, particularly in Zamfara State.
Alhaji Jabaka who reiterated that giving Zakkat is a duty for those who are able, as instructed by Allah called on wealthy individuals to adopt the good policies of Governor Dauda Lawal, emphasizing for timely Zakkat distribution for the benefit of the less privileged.
Earlier, the Wife of the Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, described the event as a true expression of love, generosity, and care for one another.
“Ramadan is a time for reflection, self-discipline, and, most importantly, compassion. It teaches us patience, humility, and gratitude, reminding us that wealth and blessings are gifts from Allah (SWT), entrusted to us to uplift those who are less fortunate,” she said.
Hajiya Huriyya added that the initiative was not just an act of charity but a fulfillment of one of Islam’s greatest pillars, which is Zakkat.
