Bauchi Governor donates ₦2m to woman who handwrote Holy Qur’an in one year
By Abdullahi Alhaji
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has donated ₦2 million to Hafsat Abubakar, a resident of Chinade in Katagum Local Government Area, in recognition of her achievement in handwriting the Holy Qur’an within one year.
The governor said the donation was intended to recognise and encourage Hafsat’s dedication to Qur’anic learning and Islamic scholarship.
In a message delivered with the donation, Governor Bala Mohammed prayed that Almighty Allah would increase Hafsat’s knowledge and understanding of the Holy Qur’an and enable her to continue teaching and promoting Islamic knowledge.
He also prayed for more people with similar dedication to emerge in Bauchi State.
The donation was presented on the governor’s behalf by the Commissioner for Religious Affairs and Community Reorientation, Engineer Muhammad Binni Abdulkadir, through the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Musa Datti Giade, alongside the Governor’s Special Adviser on Islamic Religious Affairs, Alaramma Aminu Maisule Zirami.
Meanwhile, the Bauchi State Ministry of Education also donated ₦300,000 to help Hafsat purchase ink for her continued Qur’anic writing activities.
Speaking at the presentation, the member Representing Chinade/Madara constituency Honorable Dr. Nasiru Ahmad Ala thanked Almighty Allah for enabling the community to produce a young woman who had accomplished the feat.
He commended Governor Bala Mohammed for the financial support and prayed for Allah’s abundant reward upon him.
He also thanked the Ministry of Education for its contribution and the Ministry of Religious Affairs for facilitating the governor’s assistance.
The lawmaker further acknowledged Hafsat’s Qur’anic teacher and parents for guiding and supporting her throughout the achievement.
Responding, the beneciary, Hafsat Abubakar thanked Governor Bala Mohammed, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Community Reorientation, and the Ministry of Education for their support, and prayed that Almighty Allah would reward them abundantly.
