Kano Distributes Palliatives to 5000 Disables, Orphans Others

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

The Kano State Government has flagged off the second phase of distribution of palliatives to about 5000 people with special needs, orphans, and widows from all 44 local government areas of the state.

The State Deputy Governor, Mr. Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, who flagged-off the distribution program yesterday in Kano said, the gesture also covered widows of the military and paramilitary personnel in the state.

According to him, other beneficiaries included visually and hearing impaired people, lepers, those with spinal cord problems, and albinos.

The deputy governor pointed out that the palliatives were aimed to cushion the effects of the removal of petroleum subsidies on the citizens, especially the valuables.

“Today we are flagging the second phase of the distribution of palliatives to the good people of Kano state. The first phase consisted of the general public and every ward in the state received 400 bags of rice and 400 bags of maize.

“This second phase consists of what we are doing today, distribution of palliatives to people with special needs. Among those to benefit from this distribution exercise also are the widows and orphans of 19 number military and paramilitary forces in the state,” the deputy governor said.

In his welcome address, the chairman of the State Compliance Committee on Distribution of Palliatives, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, announced the rules binding the distribution insisting that representatives of the beneficiaries abide by the rules.

“Every beneficiary should be given one bag of maize and one bag of rice. No two people or more should be paired on a bag or be given only rice or only maize,” he stated.