Governor Yusuf Unimpressed with Ramadan Meals Served at Public Centres, Video Trends
- Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed disappointment with the city's current Ramadan Feeding program
- According to reports from Legit.ng, the governor criticised the food's low standard, insufficient quantity, and lack of hygiene in its preparation
- His dissatisfaction arose during an unplanned visit to a feeding centre at Gidan Maza in the Municipal Local Government area
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Legit.ng journalist Segun Adeyemi has over 9 years of experience covering political events, civil societies, courts, and metro
Gidan Maza, Kano - Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has shown disappointment regarding the current Ramadan Feeding initiative in Kano City.
The governor’s reaction was conveyed through a statement on his official Facebook page on Friday, March 22.
Source: Facebook
The governor expressed his disappointment with the program during an unplanned visit to one of the feeding centres in the Gidan Maza area of the Municipal Local Government.
Governor Yusuf also expressed dissatisfaction with the behaviour of those managing the program, whom he feels are denying the intended recipients their benefits.
Gov Yusuf orders comprehensive probe
He said:
"This evening, I visited Gidan Maza, one of the Ramadan feeding centers in Kano Municipal Local Government.
"The result I met during the impromptu visit was disappointing and disheartening, despite allocating ample foodstuff and resources for each center.
"I’ve already directed a comprehensive probe, and I demand an immediate change in the conduct of the program."
The governor inspected the facility after receiving intelligence reports indicating shortcomings in the administration of the feeding program at several centres throughout the city.
‘Ramadan Support Fund”: Lagos opens up on sharing of N20k
In another development, the Lagos state government denied claims of distributing N20,000 to residents for Ramadan, as reported online.
Jubril Gawat, spokesperson to Governor Sanwo-Olu, clarified this on Friday, March 22.
Meanwhile, news surfaced that at least seven governors allocated over N28.3 billion for Ramadan relief across their states.
Jigawa governor approves N2.8billion for Ramadan Iftar
In another report, Umar Namadi, the governor of Jigawa state, has pledged to support the state's residents during Ramadan.
He has allocated N2.8 billion for Ramadan iftar, a program providing meals for the less fortunate, and established 609 feeding centres.
The commissioner for information in Jigawa state, Sagir Musa, affirmed this initiative through a statement released on Thursday, March 14th.
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