Assessing To Roles Of Zakat Institution On Nigerian Economy Development
[A Case Study of Niger State Endorsement Board]

CHAPTER FOUR
5.1    SUMMARY
Once again, the institution of zakat is the base of socio-economic system of Islam. Zakat is not a task as such though its payment of compulsory. Eight categories of eligible beneficiaries and service are mentioned in the Quran (suratul tabah 9:60)
Details of these (recipients) are already in the body of research work
Allah ordained every Muslim who possesses a certain amount of property to pay annually the Zakat (poor due) of his possession to the poor or to the other categories mention in the Quran. Zakat, if it’s well observed as stipulated by Almighty Allah is expected to transform the life of ummah in all raminifications.
The Zakat board which is charge with the responsibility of collecting and distribution of Zakat as been the vanguard of sensitization of Zakat payment in niger state.
So far, little collection of Zakat has been made and such collection as so far been distributed to the eligible beneficiaries.
5.2 CONCLUSION
In conclusion, Allah has instituted zakat as a means of obliging the well to do contribute to the welfare of society and in particular to help those who are in need. This is a bond for every Muslim who has the means to carry out zakat ibadah. It should be admitted by individual who has the means and refused to pay that, he or she is disbelieving with some aspect of Islam or he is invariable committing sin.
In other word with adequate administering zakat poverty eradication or reduction policy of Nigerian economy would not only come to be a reality but the security of inter relationship between classes of people of Nigeria would improve tremendously.
5.3 RECOMMENDATIONS
In fact, the objectives of zaakt have been achieved.
The following are the recommendation of the works.
i.    The zakat board should intensify the zakat payment enlightenment campaign through the media and rallies about important of payment of zakat.
ii.    The Islamic scholar or Mallams should have regular retreat or workshops on the activity of zakat board as to assist when necessary.
iii.    The chips and emirs should equally involve in creating awareness about the existence and roles of zakat board.
iv.    Government should employ more learned people into board to facilitate their work government should assist the board in area of logistic e.g. more vehicles.
v.    Media facilities such as computers and the life made available by government to aid the board activities.