The governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has approved the payment of half salary as a Ramadan gift to all civil servants, primary school teachers, local government staff, and pensioners in the state.
This is contained in a statement issued by the press secretary to the governor, Abubakar Bawa, on Sunday.
He said the gesture, which is expected to commence immediately, is to assist workers in the state observe this year’s Ramadan fast with ease.
Mr Bawa quoted the governor as appealing to Muslims to use the sacred month to pray for Allah’s intervention in the numerous challenges hindering Nigeria’s development.
He also called on traders and wealthy individuals to show love and mercy to the needy to earn Allah’s mercy and forgiveness in this holy month.
The governor thanked the people of the state for their continued support and fervent prayers to his administration, which he described as key to all the success so far recorded in the state.
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