The Government ovf Kano State has offered the sum of N3miilion to some journalist who are facing some serious challenges
The gesture by Go v Abba Yusuf was converted to the beneficiaries by the Kano State Commissioner for Information. Baba Halilu Dantiye, who presented the cash to the beneficiaries, saying the gesture was to show compassion and care as only God could heal and give them good health.
The beneficiaries IncludeTed Udogwu, Punch’s correspondent in Kano, who got N1 million. He sustained injuries in a domestic gas explosion last year and is currently responding to treatment in Lagos.
Abdullahi Yakubu Dorayi, a Leadership correspondent got N500,000 which was presented to his son who came with his mother. Dorayi died after a long battle with diabetes.
Another beneficiary, Awwalu Muktar, of the Abubakar Rimin Television, also got N500,000. He suffered from an ailment that kept him in the hospital for a very long time.
Ted Udogwu thanked the governor for the gesture on behalf of the beneficiaries, saying the assistance given to them would go a long way to provide succour.
