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  • Sokoto: 34 women IDP’s deliver in camp

    Thirty four pregnant women at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Gandi town, Rabah local government area of Sokoto state, have so far given birth since the commencement of the camp operations, Malam Lawal MaiDoki , Coordinator of the camp disclosed on Monday.

    Maidoki stated while distributing relief materials and food stuffs to10 women who recently delivered in the camp.

    He also disclosed that there were no fewer than at least 54 others with pregnancy at different stages of delivery.

    However, items distributed to the victims of the recent attack include, soap, pomade, mattresses, mama kits, assorted food stuffs, women brocades among others.

    In a related development, IDPs at Gandi Primary School have been enjoined to complement the gesture being done by Sokoto state government and other private organizations toward their welfare.

    The camp Deputy Director, Malam Ibrahim Ahmad Gandi made the call while briefing newsmen who visited the camp recently.

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    He said the state government had provided all necessary facilities and logistics for the welfare of the IDP’s in the camps which include provision of water, temporary toilets, shelter and food stuffs, clothing materials, security and cash assistance among others.

    He further disclosed that a temporary clinic, essential drugs and personnel were provided for the healthcare needs of the over 5,000 displaced persons in the camp.

    However, Gandi expressed dismay at IDP’s who were selling the items being provided to them such as bread and Gari among others.

    “Some have resorted to begging, leaving behind various  provisions made to them for their welfare  by the government.”

    In the same vein, the camp official lamented over the habit of open defication by some IDP’s instead of using the temporary toilets provided to them.

  • Zakkat commission disburses N2m to needy in Sokoto

    The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission on Saturday disbursed N2 million Zakkat ( alms ) to 50 less-privileged persons in the state.

    Malam Lawal Maidoki, the chairman of the commission who disclosed this while speaking to newsmen, said that the amount came through donations from individuals.

    He said that beneficiaries would get the sum of N 40,000, each, with a mandate to be invested in any business of their choices.

    He added that the commission would also distribute 100 bags of wheat to diabetespatients across the state.

    He said that each of the diabetes patients would be supported with one bag of wheat and N10,000 to buy beans as well as other necessary utensils.

    Maidoki said that the gesture was part of the state government’s efforts to support the healthcare of the citizens.

    He said that the commission would remain committed to supporting the healthcare delivery of the less-privileged in the society.

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    “We will continue in our core mandate to assist the needy and less privileged in the society,” Maidoki said.

    He said said that four people would benefit from Zakkat of some animals donated to the commission by Sen. Aliyu Wamakko. He said that the animals to be disbursed included three cows and a sheep.

    He added that the beneficiaries of the cows would get transport fares of N5,000 each, while the beneficiary of the sheep got additional cash of N20, 000.

    NAN

  • Sallah: Commission supports orphans with N10.3 million

    Sallah: Commission supports orphans with N10.3 million

    The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission on Thursday distributed N10.3 million to 86 District Heads to buy cows for orphans during the Eid-el-kabir celebrations coming up this weekend.

    Malam Lawal Maidoki, its Chairman, in a brief speech shortly before disbursing the money, stated that the gesture was part of government’s effort to ease the suffering of the orphans and the needy.

    Maidoki said that the financial constrains facing the nation had not stopped government from executing its good intentions toward a better life for the poor and vulnerable in the society.

    He said that the money was routed through the traditional rulers because they were the closest avenue through which government could reach targeted persons like orphans and the physically challenged.

    Maidoki said that government would soon construct Zakkat offices across all districts in the 23 local government areas, and urged the District Heads to support the commission’s tree planting efforts to improve Sokoto’s environment.

    A representative of Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, Alhaji Kabiru Usman, the Sarkin Yakin Binji, who flagged off the disbursement of the money, commended Gov Aminu Tambuwal for the efforts to ease the suffering of the people.

    He called on the District Heads to ensure proper use of the money to improve the lot of the poor and particularly ease the hardship of orphans.

  • Ramadan: Muslim groups kick against exercise, activities by NYSC, Army

    Ramadan: Muslim groups kick against exercise, activities by NYSC, Army

    A coalition of no fewer than fifty Islamic Propagation Organisations under the auspices of the Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria (DCCN) have vehemently lamented the conduct of some activities by the Nigerian Army and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), during the ongoing Ramadan fast.

    They kicked against conducting such exercise and activities‎ during the holy month of Ramadan by the authorities. The coalition group, hitherto, decried the ”recalcitrance” of the Nigerian Army and the NYSC for conducting the screening of new recruits and camping, during the Ramadan fast period.

    The coalition made known their feelings Wednesday in Sokoto at a news briefing by the Council’s National President, Malam Lawal Maidoki. Maidoki said, “despite pleas, appeals and protests, the duo had continued to put some Nigerian Muslim youth to the rigours and temptation of their respective camps in the sacred Ramadan period.

    “This act of insensitivity betrays the contempt with which Islam and its sanctity are being treated by such common national symbols as the Nigerian Army and the NYSC, among many others.

    “As Muslim organisations, we consider the scheduling of the selection and the training exercises by the duo as a deliberate attempt of short-changing the Muslim youth.”

    According to him, Nigerian Muslims,” do not regard as any good gesture,” the exemption of Muslim youth from the rigours of the training in Ramada period.

    “On the contrary, we regard such gesture as another denial of fundamental opportunity to get exposed to the diverse survival skills the camp such as that of the NYSC stands to offer.

    “As such, the only solution to this clear injustice lies in the avoidance of all training and selections in our camps during the period of Ramadan,” Maidoki, averred.

    The National President, however, called on the Muslim Ummah to utilize the period of Ramadan, ” to pray to live to witness a better Nigeria, where all Nigerians will be treated equally.”

  • Commission frees 31 prison inmates in Sokoto

    Commission frees 31 prison inmates in Sokoto

    The Zakkat and Endowment Commission in Sokoto State on Tuesday said it paid various fines imposed on 31 prison inmates which enabled them to regain their freedom.

    The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Lawal Maidoki, made this known at a ceremony in Sokoto, adding that each of the freed inmates was also given N10,000 as transport fare to various parts of the state.

    Maidoki said that out of the money, the state government provided N1 milion, while an anonymous philanthropist donated N1 million.

    He said “the gesture was extended to the beneficiaries in the spirit of the ongoing Ramadan fast, which is a month of mercy.”

    He added that the gesture was aimed at complementing efforts to further reduce the congestion in prison.

    The chairman advised the freed inmates to stay off crimes to avoid coming back to the prison.

    A cross section of the freed inmates who spoke to newsmen commended the state government for the gesture and promised to shun crimes.