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House Representative Member Ghali Mustapha Tijjani Provides Food Aid to Kano Constituents, Outlines Extensive Support Agenda
Kano News
Tears as Kano CAS IJMB graduates donate cash to 31 children of deceased colleagues
It was an emotional event as tears broke among the members of College of Arts and Remedial Studies, CAS, Kano, IJMB Class 2002 during the disbursement of cash support to orphans of their deceased colleagues on Thursday.
The forum decided to support the families of their 14 deceased members in this holy month of Ramadan to put a smile on their faces during Sallah festivities.
However, during the disbursement session, as the orphans were called upon to collect their shares, the situation went emotional as nearly everybody present, including the orphans and widows bursted into tears at the historic event.
It was observed that almost everybody among the organizers, the officials of CAS, where the event took place, was sobbing as the Provost of the institution, Dr Sunusi Yakubu Ahmad, was giving the money to the beneficiaries.
It involved the intervention of the Provost, who comforted and consoled the gathering, after the session was temporarily halted, before the programme continued.
Giving a breakdown of the maiden donation, Isma’il Galadima, Chairman of the disbursement committee, said the forum donated the sum of N1,631,000 through crowdfunding.
According to him, 31 children of the 14 deceased colleagues were given N50,000 each.
He explained that 16 children of 7 deceased members, residing outside Kano had received their money via transfer.
He added that 15 children of 7 deceased members living In Kano were the one who received their shares at CAS Kano on Thursday.
In his welcome remarks earlier, the President of the association, Dr Muhammad Shamsuddin Sa’id the forum decided to organize the support program after considering the fact that there is need to support the families of the deceased members.
“This program could be late because we have this in mind for long but the delay was caused by formalization of the association.
“We worked assiduously to make sure this association is registered as we are on the verge of getting CAC certificate.
“That is why we decided to use the opportunity to contribute money among ourselves to support these orphans,” he said.
He said the support is a tip of the iceberg, assuring that; “next time, we will conduct investigation on the needs of the orphans. We are giving them this to put a smile on their faces during this Sallah festivities.”
He thanked the provost for his support to the forum.
In his inspiring remarks, the Provost, Dr Ahmad described the support scheme as one of his biggest achievements in his tenure as Provost.
According to him, the was astonished to the initiative, which according him, would help in securing a good future of the orphans.
” I wanted to cry but because of leadership, i summoned courage not to weep, because if i cry, the meeting would have collapsed.
“This is a kind gesture is worth emulating. It tells you that death is real and shall come to everybody,” he said.
While comforting the widows and the orphans, the provost assured them that they would smile in their future.
He urged the widows to take a good care of the orphans in order to become productive in the society.
He also promised to support the at the CAS level, and vowed to call on the other Class chapters to emulate the forum.
Kano News
Gov. Yusuf Recieves World Bank Representatives, Seeks Extension of Intervention Projects in Kano
Kano State Government has sought extension of World Bank intervention projects to broaden the socio-economic and developmental impact in the state.
Besides, the government want the World Bank to consider Kano as among its first priorities in tackling multi-dimensional poverty eradication intervention owing to population status.
The Governor Yusuf made the appeal on Wednesday when he received the country Director of World Bank, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri at the Government House.
In a statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity, Government house, Governor Yusuf pledged his administration commitment to ensuring close monitoring and adherence to standards of projects frameworks as his administration is well-known for its drive on zero tolerance to corruption and quality services delivery.
He then expressed appreciation to the World bank’s interventions to the state in the areas of Education, Agricultural Development, Health care, Water Supply and Sanitation, Social Protection, Government Reforms Initiatives and Climate Change among others.
Earlier, in his submission, the World Bank Country Director, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri, said he led the bank’s team to Kano to inspect some of its ongoing projects in the state and cement relationship with the new administration.
Mr. Shubham further added that his visit to the Governor was aimed at discussing issues that relates to the Bank projects in the state as well as as to solidify the already existing relationship between Kano State Government and World bank and chart for more mutual areas of collaborations.
The World Bank representative assured support for Kano State in view of its strategic importance.
Kano News
Kano Inaugurates 2024 Ramadan Feeding Committee
In a significant move towards boosting unity and support, the Kano State Government inaugurated a high-powered committee on Wednesday for the upcoming 2024 Ramadan Feeding Programme (RFP).
The Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalan Gwarzo, leading the inauguration at his office, emphasized that the program aims to assist all residents of the state, transcending political affiliations.
This was contained in a press statement issued to newsmen by the Deputy Governor’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu on Wednesday.
The Deputy Governor urged the committee to strategize the distribution of food across designated areas in the state, highlighting the importance of completing their task within five days.
He emphasized the need to review previous reports, ensuring tangible results to address existing gaps.
The committee’s terms of reference include identifying key distribution spots within the 8 metropolitan local governments and 36 local government areas of the state, recommending breakfast menus for the targeted Muslim ummah during Ramadan, and identifying individuals or groups deserving of government goodwill as a Ramadan gesture.
Expressing gratitude to the people of the state for their ongoing support, the Comr. Gwarzo underlined the commitment of the administration led by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Commissioner of Religious Affairs, Ahmad Tijjani Auwal, speaking on behalf of the committee, thanked the state government for entrusting them with this crucial Ramadan feeding task. He assured that the committee would work diligently to fulfill its mandate.
Auwal also called on philanthropists in the state to support the program, ensuring its success and widespread benefits during the Holy Ramadan month.
Other members of the committee includes Aisha Lawan Saji (Commissioner of Women Affairs), Amina Abdullahi (Commissioner of Special Duties), Umar Haruna Doguwa (Commissioner of Education), Baba Halilu Dantiye (Commissioner of Information), among others.
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