Jigawa Commissioner Returns N301m Ramadan Feedings Excess Found.

Jigawa Commissioner Returns N301m Ramadan Feedings Excess Found.

By: Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse

The Jigawa state commissioner for special Duties, Mr Auwalu Danladi Sankara has returned a total sum of N301 million excess from the funds released to his ministry for last Ramadan feedings exercise to the state’s government treasury.

The commissioner announced the remnance of the amount at the state executive council meeting presided over by governor Malam Umar Namadi, after all the expenses during the immediate fast Ramadan feeding exercise across the 27 local government areas.

The state executive council in session has commended Mr Auwalu Danladi Sankara for what is described by true demonstration of accountability and transparency.

It could be recalled that the Jigawa State Government had released a total sum of N4.8 billion to the ministry for special duties where a committee was constituted and carried out the 2025 Ramadan feeding programme at about 700 feeding centers.

Gathered by Our reporter in the, that no fewer 300 people were fed in each of the 638 centers of 287 political wards in the state.

Mr Aiwalu Sankara said over 5,550 wewe fad in 29 day of the program which was aims helping the under privilege people and promote food security, economic empowerment, and to support local businesses and farmers through procurement of food items.

Jigawa Commissioner Returns N301m Ramadan Feedings Excess Found.