The Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Danladi Sankara, has returned N301 million unspent funds to the state treasury following the conclusion of the 2025 Ramadan feeding programme.
The refund was made public during a state executive council meeting chaired by Governor Malam Umar Namadi.
The commendable act followed the allocation of N4.8 billion by the Jigawa State Government to the ministry for the feeding initiative, which spanned all 27 local government areas and operated around 700 feeding centres.
The programme, coordinated by a dedicated committee, reportedly served meals to more than 5,550 people daily over the 29-day fasting period.
The state executive council lauded Commissioner Sankara’s action, calling it a notable display of accountability and fiscal discipline.
Information gathered by The Nation revealed that no fewer than 300 people were fed in each of the 638 centres of 287 political wards in the state.
The programme not only provided meals to the underprivileged but also supported local farmers and businesses by sourcing food items within the state.
