Kebbi Special Advisers Forum up scales Kauran Gwandu Empowerment Programme with N20m

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By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi

A unanimous resolution has been adopted by the Kebbi State Forum of Special Advisers to donate more than twenty million naira in support of the empowerment programme of Governor Nasir Idris to the people of the state.

The decision was the major outcome of a one day meeting of the Special Advisers to Kebbi State Governor held on Saturday at the Conference Hall of Cabinet Office, Birnin Kebbi.

The Forum, under the leadership of the Chairman, Kebbi State Special Advisers Forum, (KSSAF), Kabir Sani Giant, upheld that the gesture was in consonance with the policy thrust of Governor Nasir Idris for collective leadership to mitigate the present economic hardship amongst the populace.

The gesture was aimed at bringing succour to the people, reduce poverty, support many families as well as empower women and the youth to engage in commercial activities especially during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The Special Advisers constituted 11- member committee to determine the number of beneficiaries from all the 21 local Government Areas of Kebbi State, category of beneficiaries and amount to be disbursed to each person.

The Chairman of the forum ,Alhaji Kabiru Sani Giant expressed delight with the decision and unity of purpose of the members in their support and loyalty to the Kauran Gwandu led administration.

Giant reiterated the unflinching support of the Special Advisers to Governor Nasir Idris in his relentless strides of putting in place good governance and uplifting the general wellbeing of the people.