The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has disclosed that his administration spent N2.9 billion in feeding residents during the Ramadan period.
Governor Matawalle who made the disclosure on Saturday, noted that N55.2 million was used to buy 280 cows which were distributed to civil servants, groups, and communities, during the celebration.
He said that some textiles were also distributed to 40,000 orphans across the State, to enable them have new clothes for the Sallah celebration.
The Governor stated that he also ensured that the Ministry of Finance in the State, started paying workers their salaries, from May 18, to enable the Civil Servants prepare for the occasional celebration.
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