The wife of Kano state governor, Hajiya Zainab
Ibrhaim Shekarau, has restated government�s determination towards investing
in the development of human resources.
Hajiya Zainab was speaking when she presented
donation of working materials to Nigerian Association of Disabled (Guragu),
Kano state branch,, at their workshop along Katsina Road, last week.
She expressed delight at the presentation of
the sum of N30,000 eight bundles of cloting material 8 bundles of wrappers
and two sewing machines, that the products produced by the association which
include beds chairs and wheel chairs were very encouraging, calling on other
associations to emulate them.
In her remark, the commissioner of women
affairs, Dr. Gaji Fatima Dantata said the association�s activities of
engaging themselves in the production of such important goods is in-line
with the present administration�s determination to provid conducive
atmosphere to all in order to become self -reliant.
Dr. Dantata said her ministry will forward the
request of the association for a permanent office to the governor for
consideration.
Responding, the Special Adviser on Special
duties (Women), Hajiya Mairiga Mahadi, said the activities of the
association was in consonance with the state Societal Reorientation
programme, where baying and idleness are discouraged.
In a welcome address, the chairman of the
association, Alhaji Abdu Rabo Hashim, said apart from engaging in self
reliant activities, his association has taken active part in enlightening
the general public on polio immunization which the last exercise recorded a
tremendous success.
Alhaji Rabo thanked the wife of the governor for the gesture
and solicited the support of the ministry of women affairs towards
eradicating begging in the state.