A member representing Gaya, Ajingi and Albasu Federal Constituency of Kano state at the House of Representatives, Dr. Ghali Mustapha Tijjani, empowered 19,000 in his constituency.
Besides, the federal lawmaker flagged off distribution of food items as palliatives on Saturday to bring succour to his constituents in the light of the daunting economic difficulties in the country.
The food items which include 6,600 bags of Rice, 6,000 bags of Maize flour and 6,000 bags of Millet were made available to 18,000 households.
During the empowerment initiative, Tijjani disbursed N20, 000 grant each to 1,000 youths while 60 female students granted full sponsorship to pursue their careers in Nursing.
Addressing crowd of loyalists at his Gaya country home, Tijjani said the unveiling of the interventions marked the commencement of his first-quarter constituency initiatives.
The deputy chairman, House Committee on Gas reminded that he remained committed to fulfilling his campaign promises towards uplifting the social economy and human development in his constituency. He used the opportunity to roll out his roadmap.
“I am pleased to unveil my 2024 roadmap and action plan. Today, we distribute palliatives worth ₦320 million. In the upcoming quarter, we will empower farmers, followed by youth empowerment with skills and equipment in the third quarter.
“In the fourth quarter, we will commission all constituency projects. We have already facilitated job opportunities and enhanced community infrastructure by installing solar street lights and repairing boreholes. We remain committed to the Kwankwasiyya mandate.”
Representing the Kano State governor, Wada Daho, Deputy Party Chairman of NNPP Kano South, commended the member’s efforts and urged constituents to support both his initiatives and the state government, promising further developments in the future.