Christmas: Kebbi CAN Thanks Gov Idris For Making 3 Truckloads Of Rice Available To Christian Community
The Kebbi State branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed profound gratitude to the state governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, the Kauran Gwandu, for making three truckloads of rice available to Christians in the state to celebrate Christmas.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Tuesday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yahaya Sarki noted that the appreciation was conveyed by the state CAN Chairman, Rt. Rev. Dr. Ayuba Kanta in Birnin Kebbi on Monday while supervising the distribution of the rice across the 21 local governments in the state.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Ayuba Kanta described the governor’s kind gesture as gracious and magnanimous, noting that it reflected his unwavering commitment to inclusiveness, compassion, and peaceful coexistence among people of different faiths in the state.
He also appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a similar gesture, explaining that the Federal Government donated 1,200 bags of 50kg rice, while the Kebbi State Government provided three trucks containing about 3,600 bags of 25kg rice.
According to him, the rice is being distributed to CAN structures across the 21 local government areas, including Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs), widows, orphanages, and various CAN groups such as the youths and women wings, Boys’ Brigade, elders’ forum, and other sub groups.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Ayuba Kanta said, ‘We bless Almighty God for these good tidings from our leaders , the president of Nigeria and our magnanimous governor, His Excellency, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu. We have never had it so good’.
In his Christmas message, the CAN Chairman described the season as a period of joy and reflection, thanking God for the goodwill shown by both the Federal and State Governments, particularly the Kebbi State Government, towards the Christian community.
He promised that the items would be distributed to all the deserving beneficiaries across the state while also urging both Christians and Muslims to continue to promote unity and peaceful coexistence, noting that economic conditions, security, and welfare are gradually improving under purposeful leadership at both federal and the state levels.
He further assured that Christians would continue to pray for Nigeria, its leaders, unity, peace, and development, while also praying for those promoting discord to have a change of heart.
Similarly, the governor’s Special Adviser on Christian Affairs, Rev. Dr. Sam Audu, and the Head of ECWA Block CAN, Kebbi State, Hussaini Bara Bauta, on behalf of the entire Christian community, also expressed heartfelt appreciation to Governor Nasir Idris, describing the provision of bags of rice as a beacon of hope that would further strengthen unity and mutual respect in the state-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
