Governor Yusuf set to distribute N3b for flood victims in Kano

Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has completed arrangements to flag off distribution of three billion naira (N3b) to victims of flood in last rainy season in the affected areas.

Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this while declaring opened the 23rd State Executive Council Meeting held at Kano Government House today.

A statement issued by Governor's spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Wednesday said, Governor Yusuf revealed that the amount was donated by the Federal Government to the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory as intervention for the 2024 flood disaster.

The governor further revealed that the money was remitted to the state treasury few months ago in preparation for onward distribution the the affected victims.

He added that the administration kept the money appropriately to identify the real victims who will benefit from the gesture of the Federal Government and ensure produnce, accountability and responsiveness in the process.

"Now that we are ready, we have all the lists of the victims, we know how much each victim will collect, so the distribution will commence," the governor assured.

He said already a main and sub committees for the distribution of the donation were set up and would go accross the 44 local government areas to disburse amount to real victims. Gov. Yusuf affirmed

It could be recalled that National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and  Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) with support from Intentional donor organisations have tracked the areas and people affected by the flood in Kano state.

NSCDC rescues 13 victims of human trafficking in Kano

The Kano State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has rescued 13 victims of human trafficking, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports.

The State Commandant of the corps, Mohammed Lawal-Falala, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Kano.

Lawal-Falala, disclosed that the victims were rescued on May 20, at Dan Tsinke Quarters in Tarauni Local Government Area of the state.

According to him, we received an information that a man keeps young female children in his house and traffick them to Cameroon to seek for greener pasture.

”On receiving the information, a special surveillance was coordinated by the corps operatives attached to Tarauni Division and the victims were rescued.”

He also disclosed that one suspect was arrested by the operatives of the corps for keeping the victims in his house, while the two prime suspects were still at large.

He explained that the rescued victims included five women, three female children, a boy and four men.

“The rescued victims were on their way to Maiduguri enroute to Cameroon for labour exploitation.

“Out of the 13 victims, 10 are from Kano, while three are from Jigawa State” Lawal-Falala said

The commandant said that the victims would be handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), for necessary action.

He called on residents in the state to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity as the command would continue to ensure a crime-free and safe state.

He called on parents to protect their wards from being exploited and lured into slavery in the name of seeking greener pasture.

Similarly, the corps also said that it has arrested one suspect, who specialises in stealing tricycle and handsets.

Lawal-Falala said the operatives of the corps arrested the suspect on May 20, in Kano Metropolis.

“Several people have been coming to the command to lodge complaint against the suspect on tricycle theft”, he said.

He said that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

Meanwhile speaking to newsmen, the suspect said that he normally disguises as if he has fracture on his leg tied with bandage and board any a tricycle with his friends.

“Me and my friends will charter a tricycle and on reaching our destination, we will divert the tricyclist and use our key to steal it.

“I have stolen four tricycle. We take them to Katsina State and sell”, the suspect said.

(Dailyfactng)