The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Umar Ibrahim, received the donation on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the government house.
The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Umar Ibrahim, received the donation on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the government house.
He noted that the donation aligns with the state government’s plans to support the people of Kano State through its Ramadan feeding programs.
Ibrahim also appealed to the Saudi Kingdom for intervention in the state’s psychiatric hospital.
He lauded the support of the Saudi Kingdom and King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre.
In his remarks Kano State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Adamu Aliyu Kibiya, has commended Saudi Arabia for its generous donation of 1,250 cartons of dates to the people of Kano State
Adding that “it is unanimously believed that the teaming populace of the state considers Saudi Kingdom as strong pillar in humanitarian affairs globally” .
The donation, facilitated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), aims to provide support to vulnerable families in Kano State, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan.
According to Ahmad Khalil Admawy, Consulate General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Kano, said the initiative represents Saudi Arabia’s broader mission to uplift Muslim communities, alleviate suffering, and promote unity .
He said; “The Consulate, in collaboration with local authorities and humanitarian organisations, will ensure the proper distribution of the dates so that they reach the most vulnerable families in various regions of Nigeria.
“Since the establishment of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), in 2025, with the help of 175 members of the united nations, the centre has completed and delivered more than 2500 projects valued at moer$7 bilion, benefitting 91 countries.”
Admawy reaffirmed Saudi’s determination to strengthening the deep-rooted ties between the two nations.
The donation is part of Saudi Arabia’s annual humanitarian relief efforts, which have benefited 91 countries and completed over 2,500 projects valued at over $7 billion.