The Governor of Jigawa state,
Muhammad Badaru says as part of
measures to empower women in
his state, his administration has
concluded plans to donate 8,000
goats to widows in the state.
Speaking with newsmen in Dutse
the state capital today June 22nd,
Governor Badaru said between 25
and 30 widows would be selected
from each of the 287 wards in the
state to benefit from the
programme and that each of the
widows will be given 2 she-goats
and one he-goat to rear.

He added
that the women will be given
breeds of goats that are of very
high economic values & can
reproduce twice or thrice a year.

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