Govt rewards woman who returned N748,320, with N500,000

Kano State Government has rewarded a woman, Malama Abdulkadir-Yanmama, with N500,000 for returning N748,320 to the state.

The Executive Director, Katsina State Social Investment Programme Agency, Dr Mudassir Nasir, presented the reward to the woman.

She noted that the money was meant for the Federal Government’s Home Grown School feeding programme in the state.

According to her, the woman had reported to the State government that she had received an alert with a narration titled payment for vendors who were providing primary school pupils with free food, but was not part of the vendors.

“The woman decided to come to our office because she was not on the register for vendors who provide food for our pupils and she was not part of such a programme.

“We requested for her bank statement and the office of the auditor-general verified that she was telling the truth.

“Therefore, Governor Dikko Radda directed that she should be appreciated with N500,000, honoured with a commendation letter and offer to participate in the next school feeding programme,” Nasir stated.