229 Benefits From N6.5 million Zakat Foundation Empowerment

No fewer than 229 less privileged people at the weekend in Ede benefited from the distribution of proceed of Zakat of N6.5 million in form of cash and material.

The material distributed by a charitable organisation, Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation included sewing machines, deep freezers, generators, clippers among others while some went home with cash.

Speaking at the event that drawn beneficiaries from Ede and Osogbo, the Director of the Foundation, Alhaji Sulaiman Olagunju said the resources were sourced from Zakat (poor dues) collected from few rich Muslims in the state.

Olagunju noted that the  purpose of Zakat in Islam is to eradicate poverty among the poor members of the society, saying many have so far benefited from the programme.

He explained that early response of the Zakat payers helped the foundation to distribute the materials early of Ramadan, stating that any Muslim who has N1,183,030 or farm that worth the amount is entitled to pay Zakat.

The Osun State Administrative Officer, Mallam Moshood Olaoye said the Zakat distribution was part of a week long humanitarian programmes which had earlier featured an Iftar (breaking of fast) for the Ilesa Prison Inmates on Thursday.

Olaoye therefore called on well-meaning Nigerians to  donate generously to the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation especially in this month of Ramadan to enhance its capacity to further alleviate poverty, empower the masses and bring succour to the poor.