Governor of Sokoto state, Ahmed Aliyu has commenced the payment of monthly stipends to the physically-challenged persons in the state.
This was disclosed in a statement by the press secretary to the governor, Mallam Abubakar Bawa, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
The statement stated that the payment had began on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in three centres in Sokoto North, Dange Shuni and Gwadabawa local government areas of the state.
The statement further said the exercise witnessed a large turnout of the already screened physically-challenged persons, who received N6,500 each as their monthly stipends.
Some of the beneficiaries were said to have commended the governor for the restoration of the monthly stipends as they believe the monthly stipends would go a long way in improving their living condition, and as well as reduce street begging.
The governor had during his campaign rallies promised to restore the monthly stipends to members of the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) community and other relevant segments of the society.
The governor afterwards set up a committee to actualise the scheme.
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