The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday distributed items worth millions of Naira as Christmas gifts to the Christian community in the state.
The disclosure was made by the Chairman of the Committee appointed by the State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed, to distribute the items to the beneficiaries, Special Adviser, Civil Service Matters to the Governor, Abdon Dallas Gin.
While briefing journalists on the development, he explained that the committee had mapped out how to effectively distribute the items to ensure that they reached the target audience.
He stressed that the development reflects the government’s commitment to fostering inclusivity among diverse religious groups in the state.
Abdon Dallas Gin disclosed that among the items distributed this year were 72 bulls, 139 rams, 1,510 bags of 80 kg of rice, and 179 jerricans of vegetable oil.
He also said that upon purchasing the items, the standing committee immediately distributed them to the Christian community across the state, with a focus on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
According to the Chairman, the items were handed to ECWA/Tekan, the Catholic Secretariat, PFN and CPFN, OAIC, and CCN, which are the five main blocs of the CAN branch in Bauchi State.
The Chairman also noted that in its effort to put a smile on the face of Christian faithful in the state, the State Government has commenced the payment of December salaries to civil servants in the state to enable them to make purchases and celebrate the Yuletide period successfully.
The committee appreciated the State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed, for what it described as a kind gesture that the State Government has been extending to Christian faithful in the state.
Abdon Dallas Gin extended the committee’s best wishes to the Christian community for the Christmas celebration.
According to him, chairpersons of the twenty local government areas in the state are complementing the initiative by providing additional assistance to Christians in their respective domains.
He called on Christians to use the occasion of the Christmas and New Year celebrations to pray for the continued success of the Governor Bala Mohammed-led administration and the overall progress of Bauchi State.
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