Ted Odogwu, Kano
The Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, says his administration has spent N208m on the empowerment of 5,200 Masu Shayi (tea sellers) in the state.
Ganduje stated this on Saturday while
distributing empowerment items to the 5,200 tea sellers from the 44
local government areas of Kano State.
The distributed items included cartons
of noodles, cocoa beverage, liquid and powdered milk, tea, crates of
eggs, nylon and cups, baskets, brown and white sugar, spaghetti and
bread.
At an elaborate ceremony held at the
Open Theatre, Government House, Kano, Ganduje said each of the
beneficiaries would also receive N40,000 cash as take-off capital.
He described the distribution of the
materials as a significant milestone and the first of its kind in the
history of Kano, adding that it would also boost the economic potential
of the tea sellers and their families.
He
said, “We are empowering 5,200 tea sellers. We are empowering them
because we want to increase their economic well-being. We are empowering
you to improve the economy of Kano.
“We are empowering you to improve
sanitation in your services; we are empowering you to improve the
nutritional value of your services; we are empowering you because of the
multiplying effects of this kind of programme.”
Ganduje, who said that the tea sellers
would be registered, urged them to take hygiene seriously, while
rendering their services by constantly washing their hands, as well as
wearing hand gloves.
He disclosed that the items provided for the tea sellers were all purchased from local traders.
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