The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has distributed 960 sets of clothes (Babban Riga) to four Emirates of the state.
Handing-over the clothes to Secretaries of the Emirates in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, the Secretary Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Lamin Shehu-Kuwa, said the gesture consist of 16 bags of clothes, with each bag containing 60 pieces.
While appreciating Kauran Gwandu for the kind initiative, the Secretary described the gesture as the first of its kind in the history of traditional council in the state.
"I have never witnessed this kind of gesture in my capacity as secretary. I must therefore, thank His Excellency for this wonderful gesture," he said.
Giving the breakdown of the items, Shehu-Kuwa said Gwandu emirate got six bags, Argungu four bags, Yauri three bags, while Zuru received three bags.
In his speech, the Director Personnel Management (DPM), Kebbi State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Shehu-Abdullahi, said the distribution was sequel to a directive by the Commissioner in the ministry, Hon. Garba Umar-Dutsimmari.
He thanked Gov. Nasir Idris for the gesture and appealed to the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the clothes.
Responding on behalf of other Secretaries, Alhaji Haruna Rashid-Bashar, Secretary, Gwandu Emirate Council, aplauded the governor for supporting the emirates in all ramifications to succeed.
He particularly thanked Kauran Gwandu for settling electricity bills of all the four emirates and prayed for the governor to deliver all his electioneering campaign promises successfully.
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