Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has donated food items and 12 cows to inmates of Custodial Centres in the state to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr.
This was contained in a statement by the public relations officer of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano Command, CSC Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa, yesterday in Kano.
The statement said Kabir-Yusuf made the donation through the chairperson of the Kano State Committee for the Prerogative of Mercy, Hajiya Azumi Namadi-Bebeji.
The items include 12 cows, bags of rice, vegetable oil, onions and seasonings.
“This is in line with the administration’s commitment to the welfare of inmates and other vulnerable people in the state,” she said.
Hajiya Namadi-Bebeji noted that the initiative is essential for successful custodial management as well as the reformation and rehabilitation of inmates.
The chairperson commended the state government for its continuous support and assistance to inmates.
Receiving the items on behalf of the inmates, the Controller of NCoS, Kano Command, Mr Ado Inuwa, thanked the state government for the assistance.
He lauded the government’s firm support for the welfare of inmates, saying it gives them a deep sense of belonging.
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