Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa State has disclosed his plans to empower 8,610 widows across the state with goats.
The governor made this disclosure on Monday in an interview with newsmen in Dutse, the state capital.
He said between 25 and 30 widows would be selected from each of the 287 wards in the state to benefit from the programme.
According to the governor, the beneficiaries would be given two she-goats and one he-goat to rear and that the widows would be given the breed that gives birth to three off-springs twice a year because of their economic value.
Explaining further, the governor said the gesture would go a long way in assisting the women in taking care of their children in terms of feeding and schooling.
He added that the beneficiaries would not face difficulties in finding feeds for the animals as rural dwellers.
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