The donation was facilitated through the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, with the Honourable Commissioner, Alhaji Garba Yandi, presenting the items on behalf of Governor Dauda Lawal. Yandi emphasized that the gesture aligns with the governor’s vision of fostering unity and peaceful coexistence among all residents, regardless of religion or ethnicity.
The donated items included 300 bags of 50kg rice, 300 gallons of four-litre vegetable oil, several cows, and ₦3 million in cash. The commissioner encouraged the Christian community to use the festive season to pray for lasting peace, security, and development in Zamfara and Nigeria.
In response, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Zamfara, Mr. Michael Tajudden Aziz Afolabi, thanked Governor Lawal for the timely and symbolic gesture, especially as it came within his first year in office. Afolabi praised the governor’s focus on unity and welfare despite inheriting financial challenges and acknowledged the First Lady, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, for her support to Christian women during the period.
The CAN leadership offered prayers for the success of the Lawal administration, seeking wisdom, good health, and a fruitful tenure for the governor. Stakeholders highlighted that the donation reflects the government’s commitment to religious harmony and inclusive governance in Zamfara State.
