Ramadan: Saraki Distributes N80M Gifts To Constituents
Dr Bukola Saraki, a member of the Nigerian senate representing
Kwara central senatorial district, on Wednesday flagged off the
distribution of raw foods items worth about N80 million to his
constituents.
The distribution, which took place at the senator's political office in Mandate, Adewole area of Ilorin, was said to be his Ramadan gifts and was shared in all the 832 polling units that made up the Ilorin- Kwara central.
Senator Bukola Saraki
Leadership reports that Engineer Musa Yeketi, the Director General of Saraki's constituency office, said the move was to assist the fasting Muslims in the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Saraki who is the chairman, Senate committee on Environment and Ecology, while presenting the items to six executives members of the All progressive Congress (APC), of the polling units on behalf of the senator Yeketi, pleaded with them to ensure that the items get to all fasting Muslims in their respective zones.
Yeketi, who revealed that the senator would soon flag off another phase of items distribution that will value N39 million, noted that it was his usual tradition during the month of Ramadan.
"As it is the tradition of our leader, Senator Bukola Saraki every year, today (yesterday) he is flagging 0ff the distribution of raw food items to the 832 polling units in Ilorin Emirate for the people of his constituency and teeming party supporters" he said. "The cost of this one we are flagging off today (yesterday) is N37 million and another phase of N39 million for individuals will soon be flag-off."
One of the executive from Ebenezer (005) Gaa- Akanbi ward three, Saka Yusuf, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries said, they were very elated for the gifts.
"We never expect this much, what we got this year is an improvement. Last year Ramadan it was not like this, today we received two bags of Rice, a bag of maize, a bag of Guinea – Corn, Salt and beans," Yusuf said.
The distribution, which took place at the senator's political office in Mandate, Adewole area of Ilorin, was said to be his Ramadan gifts and was shared in all the 832 polling units that made up the Ilorin- Kwara central.
Senator Bukola Saraki
Leadership reports that Engineer Musa Yeketi, the Director General of Saraki's constituency office, said the move was to assist the fasting Muslims in the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Saraki who is the chairman, Senate committee on Environment and Ecology, while presenting the items to six executives members of the All progressive Congress (APC), of the polling units on behalf of the senator Yeketi, pleaded with them to ensure that the items get to all fasting Muslims in their respective zones.
Yeketi, who revealed that the senator would soon flag off another phase of items distribution that will value N39 million, noted that it was his usual tradition during the month of Ramadan.
"As it is the tradition of our leader, Senator Bukola Saraki every year, today (yesterday) he is flagging 0ff the distribution of raw food items to the 832 polling units in Ilorin Emirate for the people of his constituency and teeming party supporters" he said. "The cost of this one we are flagging off today (yesterday) is N37 million and another phase of N39 million for individuals will soon be flag-off."
One of the executive from Ebenezer (005) Gaa- Akanbi ward three, Saka Yusuf, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries said, they were very elated for the gifts.
"We never expect this much, what we got this year is an improvement. Last year Ramadan it was not like this, today we received two bags of Rice, a bag of maize, a bag of Guinea – Corn, Salt and beans," Yusuf said.
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