Don’t Divert Palliatives, Gov Yusuf Warns Kano Officials

The Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has issued a sound warning to the committee in charge of distribution of bags of rice to members of the public in the state and local governments to desist from any act of sabotage, promising to deal decisively, as provided by the law, with anyone caught diverting the palliative.

The governor issued the warning while flagging off the fourth phase of the distribution in the state on Wednesday.

“I would like to use this opportunity to call both the Local Government Palliative Distribution Compliance Committee, to adhere strictly to the guidelines stipulated for the distribution exercise, in a transparent manner and with the view that the food items reach the target groups and individuals.

“At this juncture, let me make it very clear and a sound of warning that anybody, individually or collectively, that is found to have diverted a single bag of rice would be dealt with decisively and in accordance with the law of the land.

“I am saying this so that those that think that they can divert these items meant for the vulnerable people should have a rethink on this. We will not allow, we will never ever condone any act of sabotage as far as the distribution is concerned” the governor declared.

This is the fourth batch of the distribution by the governor to the people of the state especially the vulnerable and the needy.

A total of 112,220 of 25kg of rice will be distributed to members of the public according to their senatorial zones. Currently the distribution will take place in the Kano South Senatorial Zone.

“Under this special program 224,440 households meaning 112,220 males and 112,220 females from 11,222 polling units will significantly benefit from this laudable Ramadan intervention.

“We are commencing the distribution today with the Kano South Senatorial District comprising 16 local government areas, where a total of 31,670 bags of 25kg will by the grace of Allah be distributed” the governor stated.