Sallah: Bauchi First Lady Shower Wrappers Gifts to Women Across the State
By Bashir Hassan Abubakar
In an effort to put smiles on the faces of less privileged women in Bauchi State, office of the state First Lady in collaboration with the state ministry of women Affairs and Child Development have distributed Wrappers to women across the twenty Local Government areas of the state as sallah gifts.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the State First Lady,Hajiya Aisha Bala Muhammed said the Annual sallah presentation is part of her initiatives aimed at supporting women especially during such festive period.
She appreciated the support of the women and also enjoined them to always extend similar support to other women particularly those living in the rural areas.
Hajiya Aisha specifically used the occasion to challenged women to venture into meaningful skills so as to improve their socio economic status within their immediate communities.
While wishing the women a happy Sallah celebration, the first lady took cautioned them on the need to be shining examples by living a decent lifestyles for the sake of their respect and dignity.
“As mothers you have an important role in the eyes of the society and so, you should be upright and show exemplary life, worthy of emulation for the upcoming generation”.
Our correspondent reports that similar gestures were carried by the office of the first lady during the Ramadan Fast period, where thousands of wrappers and other house hold daily needs were distributed to the needy and other vulnerable groups in the state.