Government of Jigawa State is distributing goats to widows across the state as part of its empowerment
programmes.According to the State Governor,Muhammad Badaru, 8,610 widows will be empowered in the state. He disclosed this on Monday in a chat with journalists in Dutse, the state capital.He said the beneficiaries would be given two she-goats and one he-goat to rear and that widows would be given the breed that gives birth to three off-springs twice a year because of their economic value.According to him, between 25 and 30 widows would be selected from each of the 287 wards in the state to benefit from the programme.
The governor explained that the gesture would go a long way in assisting the women in taking care of their children in terms of feeding and schooling.He also said the beneficiaries would not face difficulties in finding feeds for the animals as rural dwellers.
