A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Hasken Al’umma, has donated clothes to no fewer than 4,500 orphans within Kano metropolis.
Distributing the items, Founder of the organisation, Aisha Aminu-Ahli, said that the gesture was aimed at helping the orphans in Kano to have joyous Sallah celebrations.
Ahli said that the exercise was also to give the beneficiaries a sense of belonging.
She also said that the essence of the efforts was to comfort them and let them have it in mind that the society cared for them.
While commending those who contributed to the success of the project, Ahli urged wealthy individuals in the society to support the orphans, the widows and the needy.
According to her, the foundation has supported 10,000 orphans since its establishment.
She also said that the organisation had plans to expand its work to other areas of need.
Lami Sani, whose three children benefited from the gift, commended the founder for being supportive to her, urging to keep up the good work. (NAN)
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Meanwhile, Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has joined the race for the presidential seat.
His media office stated on Sunday that the minister had been consulting stakeholders in his All Progressives Congress (APC) party as well as stalwarts of opposition political parties.
He is scheduled to publicly declare his intention on April 19, the media office stated.
It added that Ngige gave his explanation for consulting opposition political parties when he addressed his supporters at Amansea, a border town with Enugu State after visiting Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.