Thursday, September 19, 2024 - Kano State Government has made a promise to build free houses for victims of recent flood that ravaged some parts of the state.
This was made public by Governor Abba Kabir yusuf’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.According to him, the state government will build free, affordable houses for flood victims across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state.
Bature said Governor Yusuf made this known during the weekly
Executive Council meeting held at the Council Chamber, Government House.
He added that, “Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf noted that the
provision of these houses will significantly help flood victims secure suitable
shelter for their families.
”The state government is collaborating with the State Ministry of
Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to support flood victims with food
and other essential supplies.
”Similarly, the governor explained that the
state government is set to distribute chairs and desks in the first phase to
220,000 secondary school students and primary
school pupils to enhance the learning and teaching environment.”
Governor Yusuf expressed his appreciation for the smooth
resumption of the 2024/2025 academic session in some rehabilitated schools and
assured that the government will ensure the rehabilitation of all existing
schools.
The governor reiterated that,”in line with
the components of the ‘Declaration of Emergency on Education, the state
government will distribute free uniforms to all Primary 1 pupils.”
He called on all stakeholders to work together to achieve the
state’s educational goals.
Governor Yusuf commended the contributions of the Executive
Council members and urged them to remain steadfast in their duties, undeterred
by those who seek to undermine the progress of the state.
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