Ramadan: Jaiz Foundation distributes food to Muslims in Kogi

The Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation, an NGO of the Jaiz Bank has distributed food items to Muslims in Inye community, Ankpa LGA of Kogi State under its Iftar Saim Programme.

Speaking yesterday at Alhuffaazh Academy, Inye, venue of the distribution, the Director General/CEO of the Foundation, Amb. Adamu Babangida Ibrahim said the gesture was to bring succor to the beneficiaries during this period of the Ramadan fast.

He said the foundation was The Southern Kaduna Peoples’ Union (SOKAPU) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to approve interventionist funds to rebuild, rehabilitate and restore Southern Kaduna to its pristine position as done for Benue State to address the challenges that have arisen as a result of the terrorist attacks.

The union also urged the Federal Government to established to offer supports to communities in the areas of education, health and other humanitarian services.

Amongst the items distributed include rice, milk, sugar and other beverages.

In a remark, the Executive Secretary of the Jaiz Zakat & WAQF Trust, Imam Abdullahi Shuaib, prayed that God will grant the beneficiaries and all other Muslims the strength to complete the Ramadan fast in good health.

A beneficiary, Abdullahi Tahir, commended the foundation for the kind gesture and prayed God to reward them. establish a Southern Kaduna Development Commission to rebuild, reconstruct, rehabilitate and restore the destroyed communities.

A statement issued and signed by the national spokesperson of the union, Mr. Yakubu Kuzamani commended the approval of the sum of N10billion by President Buhari for the rebuilding of destroyed communities.