KWARA RESIDENTS COMMEND SARAKI FOR RAMADAN FOOD DISTRIBUTION
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Residents and Muslim faithful in Ilorin have commended former Senate President Bukola Saraki for distributing Ramadan Iftar meal packages to mosques in parts of the state as part of his annual outreach during the holy month.
The initiative, organised under the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation, is scheduled to run throughout the last 10 days of Ramadan across several communities in seven states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The programme is designed to provide meals for Muslims observing the fast and support underserved communities during the sacred period.
Findings by The Media showed that the distribution in Sango and Isale-Aluko communities forms part of a wider Iftar support programme initiated by Saraki, which covers about 52 mosques across Kwara State.
Beneficiaries told The Media on Sunday that the food packages were delivered daily to help worshippers break their fast, particularly during the final days of Ramadan, which hold special spiritual significance for Muslims.
Confirming the receipt of the Iftar packages in the entity[“place”,”Zango”] area of Ilorin, the Chairman of IZALLAH Mosque 1 in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Razaq Amisu, said the community had been receiving about 100 food packages daily.
“Although the mosque typically hosts around 200 worshippers during the fasting period, this gesture is highly appreciated by members of the community,” he added.
“I hope Dr. Bukola Saraki continues this initiative, as many worshippers rely on this support to break their fast during Ramadan,” he said.
Also speaking, a representative of the Muslim community in ale-Aluko”] in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Muhammadu Omotayo, expressed gratitude to the former Kwara State Governor, Bukola Saraki for his continued generosity toward Muslim faithful.
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He prayed for divine reward and success for Saraki, noting that the Iftar items—including rice, beans, and bread—are prepared daily to feed about 100 people at the mosque.
Omotayo, a member of Aberi Mosque, said the community had been receiving the support since the beginning of the last 10 days of Ramadan, adding that worshippers regularly offer prayers for Saraki during congregational prayers.
Meanwhile, the Imam of Aberi Mosque in Aluko Alaro, Abdullahi Ibrahim, described the initiative as a commendable gesture.
He noted that feeding people during Ramadan is considered a noble act in Islam and added that both adults and youths in the community had benefited from the programme.
Ibrahim further stated that the items were distributed fairly among beneficiaries, who also offered prayers in appreciation of the initiative.
Saraki, who held the position of Senate President from 2015 to 2019, has continued to run numerous humanitarian and social intervention programmes through the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation
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