Katsina govt to establish Zakkat commission – Radda

Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, on Monday, said that he would transmit a bill to the state House of Assembly for the establishment of Zakkat (Alms) and Waqaf Commission.

The governor stated this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibrahim Kaula in Katsina.

According to the statement, the governor spoke on Sunday at the foundation laying ceremony of 400 housing units at Dandagoro in Batagarwa Local Government Area of the state.

“The commission will empower the existing Zakkat and Waqaf board to effectively coordinate the activities of Zakkat’s disbursement,” Radda said in the statement.

While commending the Chairman, Atta’awwun Islamic Foundation, Dr Ahmad Musa-Abdullahi for initiating the housing project, Radda donated N5 million to the project.

He said the state government and the 34 local government councils would also contribute N100 million to facilitate its smooth execution, adding that it would accommodate orphans and displaced persons across the state.

The statement also quoted Atta’awuni, as saying the project was designed with schools, health centre, plant nursery and skill acquisition centre.

He commended the Muslim community in the state and those from Niger Republic, Ghana, Saudi Arabia and U.S.A for contributing to the project.