Sokoto State Government has disbursed
N11 million for the purchase of cows for
the provision of meat to 4,205 orphans
on the Eid El-Kabir Day.
The Chairman of the State Zakkat and
Endowment Committee, Alhaji Lawal
Maidoki, on Saturday said, “N130,000
was given to each of the 85 districts in
the 23 Local Government Areas of the
state.

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“Each of the districts will buy a cow,
slaughter it and distribute it to 50
orphans each.
“The gesture is aimed at providing a
sense of belonging to the orphans during
the sallah festivities. ”
The chairman averred that the committee
has taken measures to ensure the
judicious utilization of the funds.
Maidoki further promised that the
committee will monitor the distribution
of the meat to ensure that all the
targeted children were adequately
covered.
He also appealed to the District Heads to
ensure the equitable distribution of the
meat from their end.


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