Buni Approves ₦398m for 2026 Ramadan Feeding Programme in Yobe
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the sum of ₦398 million for the implementation of the 2026 Ramadan feeding programme and Tafsir activities across the state. The programme, to be executed through the State Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ethical Re-Orientation, is aimed at assisting vulnerable and less-privileged residents during the holy month of Ramadan. As part of efforts to expand the initiative, the Governor approved an increase in the number of feeding centres from 101 last year to 130 centres across the 17 Local Government Areas of Yobe State.
By Mohammed Dala Lawan
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the sum of ₦398 million for the implementation of the 2026 Ramadan feeding programme and Tafsir activities across the state.
The programme, to be executed through the State Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ethical Re-Orientation, is aimed at assisting vulnerable and less-privileged residents during the holy month of Ramadan.
As part of efforts to expand the initiative, the Governor approved an increase in the number of feeding centres from 101 last year to 130 centres across the 17 Local Government Areas of Yobe State.
Each feeding centre is expected to provide Iftar meals for 100 persons daily throughout the fasting period, thereby benefiting thousands of residents across the state.
A breakdown of the approval shows that over ₦338 million will be used for the procurement of rams and cooking condiments to support feeding activities at the designated centres.
In addition, ₦60 million has been approved for the payment of allowances to Muslim clerics who will conduct Tafsir sessions, offering religious teachings and spiritual guidance to the faithful during the fasting period.
To further strengthen the programme, the Governor also approved the distribution of 2,300 bags of rice and 400 jerrycans of cooking oil to the 130 feeding centres across the state.
Speaking at the flag-off of the distribution exercise, the Commissioner for Religious Affairs and Ethical Re-Orientation, Alhaji Yusuf Umar Kaigaman Potiskum, commended the Governor for sustaining and expanding the Ramadan feeding initiative, describing it as a demonstration of the administration’s commitment to the welfare of the less privileged.
He urged committee members supervising the centres to manage the distributed items responsibly and warned against diversion or mismanagement, directing all officials involved to strictly adhere to government guidelines to ensure transparency and effective implementation.
The initiative underscores the Yobe State Government’s commitment to supporting citizens, particularly vulnerable groups, while promoting religious devotion, unity, and community support during the holy month of Ramadan.
