Gov Yusuf earmarks N3bn for Kano flood victims

Kano Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has concluded all necessary arrangements to flag off distribution of N3 billion to victims of flood in the state.

He disclosed this while declaring open the 23rd State Executive Council Meeting held at Kano Government House on Tuesday.

However, the statement issued by Governor’s spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Wednesday said, Governor Yusuf stated that the amount was donated by the Federal Government to the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory as intervention for the 2024 flood disaster.

According to him, the money was remitted to the state treasury a few months ago in preparation for onward distribution the the affected victims.

He however stated that the administration kept the money appropriately to identify the real victims who would benefit from the gesture of the Federal Government and ensure production, accountability, and responsiveness in the process.

“Now that we are ready, we have all the lists of the victims, we know how much each victim will collect, so the distribution will commence,” the governor assured.

He said already the main and sub-committees for the distribution of the donation were set up and would go across the 44 local government areas to disburse amount to real victims. Gov. Yusuf affirmed

It could be recalled that National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) with support from Intentional donor organisations have tracked the areas and people affected by the flood in Kano.

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