Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has unveiled plans to build houses for individuals displaced by recent flood disasters in the state. The announcement was made by the governor’s media aide, Sunusi Bataure, on Thursday following a state Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday.
Governor Yusuf stated that the initiative aims to alleviate the impact of flooding by providing displaced families with stable housing. The state government is partnering with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to offer food and essential items to the affected communities.
In addition to housing, the government will distribute chairs and desks to 220,000 students across basic and post-basic schools as part of the first phase of the aid program. Yusuf expressed satisfaction with the smooth start of the 2024/2025 academic session and committed to rehabilitating school infrastructure across the state.
As part of the Declaration of Emergency on Education, the governor also announced the distribution of free uniforms to all primary 1 pupils. He urged stakeholders to collaborate to achieve the state’s educational objectives.
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