Bauchi govt extends palliative distribution, awards N10,000 Sallah gift

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said that his administration would extend the palliative distribution exercise to mitigate the economic challenges being experienced by the people.

Mohammed said the government had approved a N10,000 cash award to state and local government workers to enable them to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr in a happy mood.

He stated this on Wednesday in Bauchi during the Eid prayer as part of the 2024 Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

According to Mohammed, the economic situation requires collective effort between governments at all levels and organisations to address it, hence the extension of the palliative distribution beyond the Ramadan fast.

He described the N10,000 Sallah gift to workers as an unprecedented move by his administration and urged them to reciprocate the gesture through increased productivity.

“I want to also use this opportunity to call on the Muslim faithful to restrengthen their relationship with one another and imbibe the spirit of love and forgiveness to attract Allah’s blessings,” he said.

Supreme News reports that the prayer session was attended by thousands of worshippers, including the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, Dr. Ali Pate, the Emir of Bauchi, Alh Rilwanu Adamu, and top government functionaries.

The congregation was led by the Chief Imam of Bauchi, Alh Bala Innah.