In his mannerism of reaching out to his constituents with packages during festive periods, the member representing Pankshin/Kanke/ Kanam Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has purchased 5000 bags of 50kg rice and 50 cows to be distributed to Christians in his constituency as Christmas package for 2024 Yulitide.
Consequently, a 25 man distribution committee has been named to ensure seamless distribution of the packages to deserving members of PKK.
To be chaired by Mr Josiah Takora, the committee has Pharmasist Mizhim D Haruna as the secretary, to be co-chaired by ND Shehu Kanam.
With other 22 members covering various interests from Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Local Government Areas, the committee is tasked interalia, with drawing up an all encompassing sharing formula that would ensure no segment of the society is left out.
The six item terms of reference of the committee is reproduced verbatim below:
Identify critical Christian Stakeholders, Churches, Institutions, Groups and other related organizations for the purpose of the 2024 Christmas Packages from Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi Ph.D, OON, and Member Representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency;
ii. Prepare and Submit a Comprehensive Proposal for the purpose of ‘1’above;*
iii. Ensure effective Allocation and Distribution of the Christmas Packages to the approved beneficiaries across Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Constituency and beyond;
iv. Ensure effective utilization of logistics approved for the purpose of delivering the approved packages to the deserving beneficiaries;
v. carry out any other responsibility that would aid to the success of the assignment;
vi. Prepare and submit a comprehensive report of the exercise upon completion of the assignment.
Already, four trailers loads of 600 bags of 50kg and 2400 bags of 25kg rice respectively has arrived Dengi, the headquarters of Kanam LGA for distribution to beneficiaries within Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency.
Arrangement have also been made to transport the allocation for Pankshin and Kanke Local Governments to be delivered to proximate locations for ease of distribution to the beneficiaries in those local government areas and the state capital.
Gagdi have also provided 60 cows to be shared to some selected Christian groups such as the Christian Association Of Nigeria at the State and the Local Government Levels. Others to benefit include all the heads of Christian denominations from the state to the Federal Constituency level.
