Gov Aliyu Inspects Feeding Centres, Praises Quality And Quantity Of Food Served

Gov Aliyu Inspects Feeding Centres, Praises Quality And Quantity Of Food Served
From Muhammad Gazali Garba 

Sokoto State Governor,Dr Ahmed Aliyu, has lauded this year’s Ramadan feeding programme, highlighting that it has surpassed expectations in both food quality and quantity.
Dr. Aliyu made the remarks during an inspection tour of several feeding centres across the state, personally assessing the meals being served to beneficiaries.
“We are here to see things for ourselves, and Alhamdulillah, with what I have seen so far compared to last year, I am truly impressed,” he said.
The Governor visited centres including Clapperton Centre, Lodge Road Centre,Gidan Dallatu Centre,Masallacin Abuja Centre in Zoramawa, and the Specialist Hospital Centre.
The Ramadan feeding programme, which started 19 years ago during the administration of former Governor Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has been sustained over the years.

This year, the state government allocated ₦1 billion for  the 170 approved feeding centres, each catering for 200 persons daily, serving a total of 34,000 plates every iftar.
He commended members of the committee for ensuring that nutritious meals are served consistently, in line with the initiative’s objectives.

The Governor also praised beneficiaries for their patience, describing it as a display of discipline and respect.

Dr. Aliyu urged continuous improvements to further enhance service delivery, food quality, and management standards.

The programme forms part of the administration’s efforts to cushion economic hardship and support vulnerable citizens in this month of Ramadan.

He was accompanied during the visits by the State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Prof. Jabir Sani Maihulla, the Chairman of the Ramadan Feeding Programme, Alhaji Aliyu Attahiru, and his members,Speaker Sokoto State House of Assembly,Hon.Tukur Bala Bodinga, among other personalities.

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