Marafa Mentorship Forum (MMF) on Monday, launched a project to feed 10,000 vulnerable persons in Zamfara State to commemorate 64th birthday of Senator Kabiru Marafa.
Speaking while launching the project at the Federal Medical Center, Gusau the Forums’ Chairman, Dr Mika’il Barau Mafara said the project was organized by the members of the forum who benefited from Sen Kabiru Marafa.
“This is a group of over 1,000 people across the state who benefited from Sen Marafa’s Scholarship schemes.
“Before we use to organize dinners and publications to celebrate the 64th birthday of our mentor Senator Marafa.
“But this time, considering the hardship faced by the Nigerians we decided to give this gesture to various groups of the needy,” Barau said.
“We are going to provide standard daily meals for 10,000 needy, this is to celebrate 64th our mentor Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa.
“As we begin with the FMC, Gusau the food also to be distributed in Prisons Yards, Yariman Bakura and Farida hospital”, he explained.
The Chairman further said that the forum also will support less privileged students from poorly background families through the National Education Fund popularly as Students’ Loan.
“We are going to launched students’ loan office in Gusau, while another office to be open in Talata Mafara town.
He said Senator Marafa is a beacon of hope to youth in all ramifications, youth need to appreciate his support and encouragement, he deserves to be celebrated.
“Our own senator Kabiru Garba Marafa has attain 64 years old,we celebrate with him and wish him the very best,we assured to stand for him at any time, any day.”
Senator Marafa has secured scholarships for any youth to study at various high institutions, secured employment at federal and state government
“We organized a visual presentation on security and banditry activities in Zamfara By Dr Murtala Rufai from Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto.
“Dr Murtala Saminu, Head of Nursing Department in the Center commended the forum for choosing the center to begin the food distribution.
“This is timely and welcome development considering the hardship faced by the less privileged persons and vulnerable persons,” he noted.
Saminu called on other groups, associations and well-meaning individuals in the state to emulate the forum