Digital Zakat Will Lift Millions Out Of Poverty – Sultan

By Eneole Otorkpa, Abuja
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III, has expressed confidence that the adoption of digital technology in Zakat administration will help lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty through transparent and efficient distribution of charitable funds.
The Sultan stated this during the unveiling of the eZakat App and the inauguration of the Board of Trustees of the Ummah Zakat Foundation in Abuja, yesterday.
He was represented by the Shehu Usman Chindo-Yamusa III.
He described Zakat as more than an act of charity, saying it remained one of the five pillars of Islam and a pow...