The wife of Zamfara State governor, Asmau Abdulaziz, on Monday distributed 1,000 goats and 500 sewing machines to women in Talata-Mafara and Anka Local Government Areas of the state.
Speaking on the occasion in Mafara, Talata-Mafara Local Government Area, Mrs Abdulaziz advised the beneficiaries to make good use of the animals and machines for the uplift of their standard of living.
She said the goats were donated by Lawal Hassan, member representing Talata-Mafara and Anka federal constituency in the House of Representatives.
She urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunity given to them, saying that the state government would not relent in its effort to improve the lives of rural women.
Mrs Abdulaziz was accompanied by Ige Lawal, wife of the donor and Bilikisu Bungudu, commissioner for Women Affairs.
Others include Jummai Wakili, APC Woman Leader and Binta Rikiji, wife of the Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly.
NAN
