Zamfara State Zakkat and Endowment Board has distributed 400 bags of beans and 30 wheel bicycles to disabled people in the state.
This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of boats, Malam Abubakar Muhammad Sodangi during the celebration of International Day for people with disability, held at the conference hall of the in Gusau.
According to him, the board in collaboration with Expanding Social Protection for Inclusive Development (ESPID) organized the programme with a view to improving the life of disabled people to celebrate World International Day.
Sodangi further noted that every 2nd December is earmarked as World Disabled Day, and called on well to do individuals to assist them, so that they can better their lives..
He said in line with the intention of the state government in assisting disabled persons, the state governor, His Excellency Dr Bello Muhammad Matawallen Maradun, (Barden kasar Hausa) sent a Permanent Secretary from the Government House , Shaking Abubakar Jafar Maradun with 400 bags of beans to be distributed to people with physical challenges in order to reduce hardship among.
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He also said that the board has distributed 30 wheel bicycles to disabled people, adding that this gesture will continue next year and gave assurance that the gesture will be an annual event.
Malam Abubakar Muhammad Sodangi, also announced that the board is planning tto sponsor training of 50 secondary school graduates among people with disabilities for them to become computer literate.
Similarly a renown Islamic scholar and also state Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Dr Tukur Sani Jangebe has described people with disabilities as important, calling on people especially philanthropists to assist them.
He advised people always to bring them close and assist them without showing discrimination.
Responding, the state Governor, Dr Bello Muhammad matawalle maradun (Barden kasar Hausa) who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji kabiru Balatabe saudaunan Dan Isa commended the gigantic efforts of zamfara board under the leadership of malan Abubakar Muhammad ibn sodangi and noted state government promises to continue supporting financially for development of the state.
He also promise to ensure protection bill of disable people who is currently in the state house of assembly to be passing successfully.
In his vote of thanks, the secretary of the board Malam Sani Hamza Kaura, thanked the state government for supporting the board financially, and every body who participated in the event and wished everyone back to their various destinations safely.