A prominent businessman, politician, and traditional title holder, Muhammad Isah Chori, has donated food items and cash to 1,000 less privileged residents in Kaugama Local Government Area as part of efforts to support vulnerable households ahead of Ramadan.
The humanitarian gesture was carried out under the auspices of the Sardaunar Marke Standard Vision Foundation, to ease hardship and enable beneficiaries to commence the Ramadan fast in good condition.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, Muhammad Isah Chori, disclosed that 1,000 male and female beneficiaries were selected across the area.
He explained that the items distributed included cash donations of N20,000 to 200 beneficiaries, 100 pieces of wrappers, 10kg bags of rice for 200 persons, five mudus of beans and two litres of cooking oil for 200 beneficiaries, as well as five mudus of soya beans for another 200 persons as empowerment support.
Chori said the initiative was designed not only to provide immediate relief but also to empower recipients to support themselves during the holy month.
He added that there are plans to expand the foundation’s programs across the Emirate to reach more people.
The Special Assistant to Governor Umar Namadi, Umar Namadi Saleh Marke, highlighted some of the achievements of the foundation, noting that its interventions have continued to benefit the populace.
He described the foundation’s owner as a consistent philanthropist who has been supporting residents of his ward and the wider local government area for many years.
Also speaking, the Director-General of Empowerment in Jigawa State, Dr. Murtala Habibu Kanya, commended Chori for aligning his efforts with the governor’s 12-point agenda aimed at delivering the dividends of democracy to the people.
Representing Governor Umar Namadi, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Alhaji Muttaka Namadi, expressed appreciation to the foundation’s CEO for empowering 1,000 beneficiaries. He urged other wealthy individuals to emulate the gesture by supporting the less privileged, particularly during Ramadan.
Earlier, the Chairman of Kaugama Local Government Area, Hon. Usman Masaki Dansule, welcomed participants and praised Muhammad Isah Chori for his significant contributions toward empowering petty traders and vulnerable residents with food items and financial assistance to start or sustain small businesses.
Credit: Musa Muhammad Hadejia
