Kebbi Government distributes 9 truckload of rice to Christian community for Christmas, new year festivities

By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi

In the spirit of benevolence and the festive period, Kebbi State Government has handed over the last batch of 1,200 25kg bags of rice to the Christian community to observe the Christmas and New Year celebrations in joy and tranquility.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Shehu Mu’azu presented the food items to the Executive members of CAN led by the state Chairman, Dr. Samuel Audu Dabai, in Birnin Kebbi, this Wednesday.

He said “Earlier, the government had distributed hundreds of bags of rice to the Christian Elders, Widows of fallen Army and Police personnel, the Igbo Community, the Correctional Service and Christians domiciled in Zuru Emirate which has the highest concentration of adherents of Christianity in Kebbi”.

“The distribution was done in four batches, the final this Wednesday is presented to the CAN Chairman for onward distribution to other Christians”, he further explained.

The Commissioner noted that such a kind gesture by Governor Nasir Idris was a demonstration of his characteristics as a compassionate and benevolent leader with fatherly care for his people irrespective of political or religious inclination.

Mu’azu asserted that “Comrade Kauran Gwandu is a detribalised personality, his unquantifiable benevolence has consolidated on the good relationship among the populace of Kebbi as one big family in brotherhood of the same destiny”.

“Governor Nasir Idris has accorded all shades of religious beliefs equal treatment and recognition, we are grateful to GOD for bestowing him on us to steer the affairs of the state to peace and prosperity”, the Commissioner said.

Receiving the consignment of rice, Kebbi CAN Chairman,Rev. Ayuba Kanta, expressed immense appreciation to Governor Nasir Idris for his magnanimity to the Christian community in the state.

“The Governor has strictly maintained justice and fairness in the task of governance. He has embraced everyone in the state with equality and respect regardless of religious or ethnic background”, the Chairman said.

Rev. Kants further stated that “Comrade Nasir Idris has made Christians in Kebbi very happy this festive season, we shall continue to support and pray for his success and wisdom as he steers the affairs of the state to fruition and prosperity”.

While pledging their unflinching support to Governor Idris, the CAN Chairman said the religious body would use its template of sharing commodities amongst its members and would enforce it to make sure every Christian fully enjoy the rice throughout the state.