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Katsina State Government distributes 720 goats to women
He said that each of 240 women selected across the 34 local governments would be given two female goats and one male goat.
“Research has showed that the goats reproduce twice a year and give up to two liters of milk daily.
“The goats are also insured for one year and veterinary officers will be going round in all the local governments to provide medication to the animals if the need arises,” he said.
Nasir said that the animals were being given to the beneficiaries under a loan scheme and the cost was expected to be repaid after a year.
Nasir also said that the government had disbursed N30 million to 1,890 physically challenged people across the state to establish small-scale businesses.
He said that loan attracted nine percent interest rate and would be paid by the state government.
Masari urged the beneficiaries to utilise the loans judiciously.
Malama Maryam Abdullahi, one of the beneficiaries, commended the government for initiating the scheme.
