The Kano State Governor, Gov. Abba Yusuf, has approved the release of N854 million for the Auren Zaurawa Mass Wedding Initiative in the state.
The State Executive Council approved the release of funds for the first phase of the Auren Zaurawa Mass Wedding Initiative.
The initiative, according to the state government, is to help those seeking to get married but who cannot afford to finance the necessary costs.
Also, the executive council approved the constitution of a special committee to settle outstanding pension arrears for retirees from the State Civil Service.
Furthermore, the state government approved the rehabilitation of pedestrian bridges at Bayero University Old Campus, Aminu Kano College of Legal and Islamic Studies, and the Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education.
Chronicle NG reports that Yusuf approved N700 million for the payment of school fees for 7,000 indigenes of the state studying at Bayero University (BUK).
“As part of our efforts to cushion the biting effects of our current economic reality, the Kano State Executive Council under my leadership has today approved the release of the sum of seven hundred million naira to settle tuition fees for 7000 students of Bayero University Kano (BUK),” the governor said.
