Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has
approved the distribution of cows worth N11
million for the provision of meat to 4,205
orphans on the Eid El-Kabir Day.
The Chairman of the State Zakkat and
Endowment Committee, Alhaji Lawal Maidoki,
on Saturday said, “N130,000 was given to
each of the 85 districts in the 23 Local
Government Areas of the state.
“Each of the districts will buy a cow, slaughter
it and distribute it to 50 orphans each. The
gesture is aimed at providing a sense of
belonging to the orphans during the sallah
festivities. ”
