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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
Wife of the Kebbi State Governor Hajia Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris has assured all orphans and vulnerable children in the state that this administration will continue to support them to live a better lives and become future leaders of this country.
Idris, who revealed that she was usually moved by the plight of orphans and vulnerable children in the society, gave the assurance today when she paid a visit to the school of people living with special needs as well as host the orphans for a lunch at the presidential banquet hall as part of her activities marking Nigeria Independence day Anniversary in the state.
The wife of the Kebbi Governor, in company of wives of the deputy governor, wife of the SSG, Commissioners for women Affairs, Commissioner for education, wives of the Honorable Members of the State House of Assembly, and the wives of top government functionaries, maintained that this administration would continue to give all the necessary support to the orphanage, and people living with disability in the state.
She explained that the reason she showed special interest in these children was to support them to become better citizens and future leaders of the society.
According to her,”I want to tell you that you may be orphans but you are not orphans because we are with you and will always provide all that you need. I will ensure the present administration under the leadership of Governor Nasir Idris continues to provide your needs so that you do not miss out on anything that will warrant you all to feel the impact of not having your parents ” she said.
She promised that henceforth, all orphans and vulnerable children in the state should consider the State Governor and his wife as their God given parents.
The wife of the governor also celebrated with the students at the state school of people living with special needs and urged the students to pay more attention to their education and the various skills they are learning.
She promised to support them with start up packs in other for them to be self reliance as soon as they graduates.
She also paid a similar visit to the Correctional Center in the state , where she urged the inmates to turn a new leaf.
Hajia Idris pray to God Almighty to prepare each and every one of them through the religion of Islam so that they can be of benefits to them self, there parents and to the society at large.
She assured that all there requests will be looked into and ensured that the State Governor gave them all the necessary attention required.
Earlier, in his welcome remarks the DCC Abubakar Ladan gave a brief history about the progress they have made in rehabilitating some of the inmates through various skills, and the challenges they were facing.
Highlights of the two visit were presentation of foods items, toiletries, clothing material, books, school kits, medical first aid and cash in other to improve there welfare.
