Sallah: Philanthropist doles out N12.3m, fetes indigents in Katsina
Philanthropist
By Zubairu Idris
Faskari (Katsina State), April 1, 2025 (FBN) A philanthropist, Alhaji Hamza Suleiman, has celebrated the Eid-el-Fitr with youths and less-privileged in Faskari town, Katsina State, where he prepared lunch and distributed about N12.3 million to them as Sallah gifts.
Suleiman, who is the serving Commissioner for Environment, holds the titles of Wamban Faskari and Sadaukin Kasar Hausa, received groups of less-privileged, youths, associations and friends at his residence on Monday in Faskari.
In his usual tradition, he provided lunch and cash assistance as Sallah gifts popularly known as ‘Barka da Sallah’ to entertain his guests.
After the lunch, he announced a donation of N500,000 to those category of beneficiaries in each ward in the local government, while three wards that sent larger delegations recieved additional N200,000, making up a total of N5.6 million.
He added that five APC support groups also received N500,000 each, amounting to N2.5 million, to appreciate their efforts and encourage them to continue to mobilise support for the party.
The groups were Wambai Support Organisation, Funtua Zone, Wambai Mataki Na Gaba ,Funtua Zone, Wambai Political Awareness Funtua Zone, Eleven Thousand for Wamban Faskari, Funtua Zone, and Wambai House-to-House Funtua Zone.
Also, a delegation of various groups from Sabuwa Local Government had received N3 million, while a group from Dandume LGA got N500,000 largesse.
Suleiman further announced medical support amounting to N700,000 to different people for the treatment of their ailments.
He also used the opportunity to call on the beneficiaries to pray for the success of the present state administration under the leadership of Gov. Dikko Radda.
Suleiman further urged people of the state to continue to pray for peace and sustainable development of the state.
Some of the beneficiaries thanked the philanthropist for the gesture and urged other wealthy individuals to emulate his efforts.
Malam Abdullahi Mamman, said that he was extremely happy for the gesture and prayed to Allah to reward the donor.
