Sokoto Ex-Gov, Bafarawa Donates N1bn To Cater For Vulnerable People

…Ask for forgiveness

Former Sokoto State Government,Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa has announced the support of N1 billion as empowerment funds for the welfare of less privileged in the state.

Bafarawa stated this at an event tagged ‘Giving Back’ organised by Attahiru Bafarawa foundation held on Wednesday in Sokoto State.

Bafarawa who expressed concerned with the hardship being witnesses people of Sokoto State do to insecurity challenges and global economy meltdown

“It is against this background that I have decided to make available the sum of N1 billion for the welfare and wellbeing of the people of Sokoto State.

The management of this fund has been entrusted to a Committee that I personally set up.

The Committee is headed by Alhaji Lawal Maidoki ( Sadaukin Sokoto) who is known throughout the country for his acumen, experience and honesty in dealing with issues of similar nature, especially distribution of zakka and waqafi.

Alhaji Maidoki will be assisted in this assignment by equally trusted members drawn from different strata of society.

The Committee is saddled with the responsibility of fashioning out the modalities and ways of delivering on its core mandate to the best of the abilities of the members.

The priority areas of the Committee’s work will take into account the pressing needs of various vulnerable communities especially in the areas of food, shelter, water and clothing, among others.

” I am making this modest contribution to the people of Sokoto State as a way of filling the gaps I left while in office and also to give back to the people in appreciation of their support and love for me.

The trust and confidence which the people had for me made this possible. I will remain eternally grateful to the people for this rare privilege.

In the years that I served as governor, I did my utmost best to ensure that dividends of democracy were delivered to the people.

My government recorded infrastructural landmarks, particularly in the area of road construction.

According to him,this latent sense of missed opportunity is what drives my giving back philosophy. Regardless of whatever effort that I may have made to improve the lot of the people while in office, the fact remains that I, just like any other human being, have my drawbacks.

“I may therefore not have lived up to everyone’s expectation. Consequently, I seek the face of the people afresh in this regard.

“Personally, I ask for forgiveness, as I have done, in whatever area I fell short of the people’s expectations.