Kano Government Distributes Food Items to Physically Challenged

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The Kano State Government has distributed food items and cows to Persons Living With Disabilities and inmates of 13 rehabilitation centres for the mentally retarded.

Speaking during the distribution, the governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Baffa-Bichi, said the gesture was an annual event to host PLWDs and ensure that they did not feel isolated during the celebration.

The beneficiaries included the Emir of the Deaf, the Emir of the Blind, the Emir of the Physically-Challenged and the Emir of the Lepers, with their chiefs from the five emirates of Kano, Bichi, Karaye, Rano and Gaya.

The Executive Secretary, Kano State Emergency Management Agency, Syaku Abdullahi-Kubarachi, commended the governor for the gesture.

Written by: Helen Obih

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