Mass wedding for 100 widows, divorcees

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, May 4th, 2012

Kano State Government has approved the implementation of the pilot scheme of the “Zawarawa marriage scheme”, which will see 100 of 1,000 widows and divorcees earmarked for the pilot scheme getting married.

The state government said the project is in fulfillment of its commitment to widows and divorcees, adding that it has earmarked N15 million to the state Hisbah Board to facilitate the project.
Kano State commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Yusuf Bello Dambatta disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state’s weekly Executive Council Meeting, presided over by Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso at the Government House.

He stated that the council has also consented to release of N217.46 million for the relocation and construction of the new Kano State drugs and medical consumables supply agency complex at Kwanar Kwankwaso, Madobi Local Government Area, while N33.5 million was approved for the first phase of civil works for converting Bee-Zee-Bee Hotel into the state Primary Healthcare Development Board headquarters.
Alhaji Yusuf disclosed that N97.6 million was also approved for the provision of street light at Kofar Ruwa – Kofar Mazugal – Triumph and Waje Friday mosque roundabout, while N16. 8 million was set aside for settlement of compensation to owners of structures to be affected by the construction of the second state-owned university, North West University.

The Commissioner added that the council agreed to release N29.6 million for the provision of uniform and kits, training, allowances and logistics for 250 traffic attendants employed by the government, pointing out that N20 million was approved for the procurement of working tools and cleaning/ rehabilitation of drainages in Kano city.
He further stated that state executive council deliberated on and approved a proposal for a private sector powered Bus Mass Transit intervention on selected roads in the state capital as well as another offer for the establishment of a world-class hospitality and tourism institute in the state capital.

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