Fasting-Lent: Adamawa Senator Reaches Out to CANl, Muslim Council, Less Privileged.

Fasting-Lent: Adamawa Senator Reaches Out to CAN, Muslim Council, Less Privileged.

From Umar Dankano, Yola.

Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe of the Adamawa southern senatorial district has distributed food and cooking items to his constituents across the nine local government areas under the Constituency in the state.

The items were shared through the leadership of christian Association of Nigeria,CAN and Muslim councils from the nine local government areas having recognized the significance of both the Ramadan and the Lenten periods.

Speaking during the distribution exercise help in Mayo-belwa local government area yesterday, Senator Binos Yaroe said that the gesture is to support both the christians and Muslims in reducing the hardship bedeviling our people.

Senator Yaroe who was represented by his Campaign Director General(DG),Mr. Katawan Boniface urged beneficiaries to use the fasting season to pray for more blessings and peaceful coexistence.

Boniface disclosed that no fever than 1,170 bags of rice were distributed, 900 bags of sugar with 450 cartons of Spaghetti and 144 cartons of vegetable oil as well as other food items.

He broke it down, “Each of the 9 LGAs will get 130 bags of rice; making 1,170. And 100 bags of sugar; making 900. We also have 16 gallons of vegetable oil for each LGA; making 144, and 50 cartons of Spaghetti for each of the LGA; making 450. These items are meant for the less privileged in the society”.

According to him, the distribution became imperative due to the importance and significance of both Ramadan and Lenten period, where he reiterated his commitment and determination to putting smiles on the faces of his constituents as all time.

Speaking shortly after receiving the items, the Assistant PRO of Muslim Council in Mayo-Belwa LGA, Mal. Abubakar Suleiman, appreciated the kind gesture and promised effective distribution to the target beneficiaries.

While describing Senator Binos as a sincere and honest man who wants the best for his constituents, the Muslim Council representative noted that the food items would go a long way in aiding the Muslims as the Month of Ramadan unfolds.

Also speaking, the Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Mayo-Belwa LGA, Bro. Chris Simon, described the gesture as timely as Christians mark the Lenten period, where he thanked Senator Binos for the kind gesture.

He pointed out that the Christian body would ensure the beneficiaries would be the less privileged in the society, adding that they would continue to pray God Almighty to grant the Senator the desires of his heart.

On his part, the Chairman of People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs), Mal. Abubakar Mohammed Bolto, who could not hide his joy, expressed gratitude to Senator Binos for considering the physically challenged as major beneficiaries of the distribution.

While appealing to the Senator to keep considering them for more benefits during festivities, the PLWDs chair assured the Senator that the food items would go round among his members, both Christians and Muslims alike.