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The wife of the Kebbi State Governor, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Idris, has commissioned the renovated Kauran Gwandu Children’s Home and empowered 12 orphans with economic opportunities.
The empowerment packages for the orphans, who have attained the age of 18, include 10 brand new motorcycles for commercial purposes, two tricycles, and cash donations to start businesses aligned with their acquired skills.
The commissioning also marked the relocation of the orphanage home from its temporary location to its permanent site.
Hajiya Zainab Idris, who commissioned the new home for the orphans in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, urged the beneficiaries of the empowerment tools—especially the orphans who have attained the age of 18—to utilise them effectively.
While addressing the beneficiaries, the Governor’s wife said: “We gathered here today to witness the commissioning and empowering of 12 children who are graduating from the children’s home. These children, just as you all know, have attained the age of 18 and have completed vocational skills acquisition at the centre on different skills.
“These would make them to be self-reliant without depending on anybody for their daily needs. I therefore urge you to use these empowerment tools very well so that you have no reason to rely on anybody again.”
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She revealed that the centre was built 16 years ago but had not received the necessary attention to equip it to national standards until the administration of Governor Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu.
According to her: “This centre was constructed 16 years ago, but it couldn’t get the needed attention of equipping it to the national standard until now when my husband, Governor Nasir Idris, was elected as the Governor of the State.
“This Government has done what it was supposed to have done for you to be on your own. I pledge to pay dowry for any of you who utilises his support given to him whenever you want to marry a wife of your choice. But ensure that you use the support wisely and don’t squander it.”
The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Halima Hassan Kamba, in her remarks, expressed delight at the initiative, saying: “I am happy that this children’s home is giving a helping hand to the socially challenged children, providing better facilities and amenities with care and kindness to make them enlightened citizens.”
Religious leaders, including the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Arc. Muhammad Sani Aliyu, Sheikh Imran Bin Usman, and Sheikh Hussaini Abubakar Giro, emphasised the importance of supporting orphans, citing Quranic verses and Hadiths.
Other speakers at the event included the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Muhammad Maikurata, and the District Head of Gwadangaji, Alhaji Umar Ahmed Gwadangaji.
The event was attended by wives of local government chairmen, commissioners, permanent secretaries, and state assembly members, among others.
