Sokoto State government has planned to improve on its annual Ramadan feeding programme to allow more indigent people to benefit.
Governor Ahmed Aliyu dropped this hint at the commissioning of the remodelled Ruggar Wauru Jum’at Mosque, adding that preparations were in top gear for the commencement of the 2025 Ramadan feeding programme in the state.
He said,””I want to assure you that we are working ahead of the forthcoming Ramadan fast in order to improve on the quality of food being served in our Ramadan feeding centres.
“We are also determined to expand our feeding centres to areas where they don’t exist for the benefit of the needy, the vulnerable and the less-privileged persons in the society.”
The Governor also said his administration had so far renovated and constructed a number of Mosques and Islamiyya schools for the benefit of the people of the state.
The completed Juma’at Mosques, according to him, included, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa,Tahsinul Qura’an, Runjin Sambo, Sheikh Gumi, Unguwar Rogo, Sultan Maccido, Emir Yahaya Road, as well as those of Yabo and Gwadabawa, among others.
“Whereas, those of Kebbe, Illela, Shagari, Kware, Hassan Dan ‘Mu’azu, Buhari Dan Shehu, Sultan Maccido, Isah Mai Kware, Isa Wasagu, as well Usman Bin Affan, Gawon Nama Jum’at Mosques are currently undergoing renovation.
“All these are part of efforts to redeem our campaign promises of promoting Islamic affairs in the state.
“Be assured that my administration would continue to prioritise Islamic propagation, being Sokoto a Muslim dominated society, with Islam as its main religion,” he said.
He further said that a standing monthly imprest of N300,000 and N500,000 has been set aside for the maintenance of the 90 Juma’at Mosques within the Sokoto metropolis to make them comfortable for the worshippers.
The governor added that his administration has introduced monthly allowances to Imams, Deputy Imams and Muazzins of Juma’at Mosques and some prominent religious organizations, in recognition of their invaluable contributions towards Islamic propagation in the state.
