Kaduna Distributes Welfare Equipment To Vulnerable Persons

The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) has commenced distribution of welfare equipment to vulnerable groups in three local government areas of the state.
Executive Secretary of the agency, Muhammed Mukaddas, made this known yesterday while inaugurating the distribution exercise in Kaduna.
Mukaddas said the gesture was not compensation, but something to build their resilience, and increase capacities to absorb shocks in the face of disasters.
He said Governor Nasir El-Rufai approved the equipment for onward distribution as part of government efforts to show concern to its citizens.
The executive secretary said that Igabi, Birnin Gwari and Zangon Kataf LGAs are the beneficiaries from the pilot phase while others will soon benefit.
He called on residents to continue to be security conscious, report suspicious activities to security agencies, and inform SEMA whenever there was need for humanitarian assistance.
Speaking on behalf of the chairmen, Gabriel Achi, Vice Chairman, Zangon Kataf LGA, commended Governor El-Rufai for the gesture while assuring that the items would be distributed judiciously.
Two of the beneficiaries, Fatima Muazu and Jumai Adam thanked the state government for the gesture while assuring that the items would be used appropriately..
“These items are to empower us in supporting our families and not to be sold out,” they said.
The items distributed were, grinding machines, welding machines, water pumps and sewing machines.