KEBBI NUJ ALLOTS RAMADAN PACKAGES TO FAMILIES OF DECEASED MEMBERS

Kebbi State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has distributed foodstuffs and financial assistance to the families of the deceased colleagues.

Presenting the package to the beneficiaries at premises of Kebbi Television Service, Birnin Kebbi, the Acting Head of Service, Alhaji Sufiyanu Garba Bena represented by Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Culture, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar commended the NUJ for the gesture and called on other unions to emulate the initiative.

Alhaji Sufiyanu Garba Bena said “deaths is inevitable, every one will definitely die one day, so there is no doubt about it, that is why this gesture must be supported”

Bena prayed Allah to forgive the deceased and make paradise to be their final abode.

In his remarks, Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Culture, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar represented by Director of Information Services, Alhaji Umar Rasheed Gulma praised the NUJ for its commendable effort and urged them to extend the gesture to other less privileged members.

In his remarks, the former Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Culture, Alhaji Garba Hamisu Zuru suggested for the establishment of a fundation aimed at assisting not only the deceased families, but less privileged members in the profession.

Also speaking, the Head of Administration, Labana Rice Mill Limited, Alhaji Alhassan Yusuf urged the NUJ to solicit for assistance towards the gesture beyond government institutions and cooperate organizations to individuals for the betterment of the lives of the deceased members.

In their separate remarks, the Zonal Vice President of NUJ, Muhammad Tukur Umar and Chairman of the State Council, Comrade Hamza Galadima Zuru said the programme was initiated by immediate past council six years ago and sustained by present council.

They thanked Sajo Rice, Labana Rice and other donors for the philanthropic gesture, while urging well to do individuals in the society to assist families of the deceased persons and the less privileged in order to uplift their living standard.

Highlight of the occasion was the presentations of the grains and financial assistance to the 20 beneficiaries

SIGNED
Ahmed Idris
Secretary Kebbi State
Council