As part of efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the poor, Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna has donated cash and bags of rice to one thousand four hundred and thirty five (1,435) beneficiaries in Niger and Kebbi states.
The cash donations, noodles, seasonings, drinks, biscuits, bags of rice and maize were shared simultaneously amongst beneficiaries of parishes in Kontagora Diocese.
Speaking to Journalists on Monday in Kontagora, Bishop Yohanna who is also Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger state Chapter, said it is an annual activity and a gesture to reach out to widows, widowers, orphans and those in need.
According to him “the gesture is geared towards improving the lives of the widows, the poor and even the less privileged in the society.
“The list rose from the last time where we reached out to a little above 1,000 persons but this time around, we reached out to 1,435 beneficiaries in parishes within Kontagora Diocese in Niger and Kebbi states.”
While expressing their joy the beneficiaries, Madam Godiya Adamu thanked the Bishop for touching their lives, saying “this gesture is every year and it can only be from God. God bless Bishop Yohanna”.
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