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| Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf |
By Salisu K Ismail
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has cleared air over the assertions made by some sections of the media that his administration had earmarked N6 billion to sponsored the ongoing Ramadan Iftar feeding program in the state.
Gov Yusif while addressing a section of Islamic scholars shortly after the Saturday Iftar held at the Kano Government House, Kano, clarified that the total funds designated for the Ramadan iftar feeding program is in the state is N1.190 billion and not N6 billion as speculated.
It is recalled that, recently, the governor paid an unscheduled visit to one of the feeding centers at Gidan Maza of Kano Muncipal Local Government Area where he condemned the quality of the meals served.
However, Governor Yusuf revealed that, professional food vendors have been hired by the state to save the situation of cooking the foods for the masses Iftar feeding.
Also, He expressed optimism that, the quality of the meals will change from today onwards following the sad discovery, which was preceded by a timely intervention by the high powered committee set by the state government.
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