By: John Bassey, Gusau.

Former governor of Zamfara state and Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, has authorized the delivery of 746 trucks of assorted food items for distribution to people of Zamfara State as part of 2026 Ramadan welfare package.

The Chairman of Senator Abdulaziz Yari Palliatives’ state distribution committee who doubled as chairman of the governing board of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Shika Zaria, Kaduna state, Dr. Lawal M Liman (Gabdon Kaura) announced that, out of the above number, 628 trucks are for the people of the State irrespective of their political alignment.

He said 118 trucks of rice will be given to Polling Unit Committees through the state Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC across 147 Political wards in Zamfara State as phase one.

He explained that each of the 14 Local Government Area of the State is to receive 45 trucks of the assorted food items.

The Chairman further explained that a total of 315 thousand beneficiaries are captured for the distribution which is expected to commence before the beginning of this year’s Ramadan.

The Gabɗon Ƙaura implored executers of the distribution chain at all levels to ensure strict compliance with the laid down procedures in the process with a view to meeting the donor’s philosophy of cushioning the hardship of his people.