* Governor Abdulrazaq, a father for all Kwarans: beneficiaries

By Olufemi Oni, Ilorin

Kwara State Government, through its Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), has disbursed the sum of N32.6m to traders of Kwara State origin living in Lagos State, whose businesses were affected by the recent inferno at the popular Dosunmu Market.

At the presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries at the KWASSIP office in Ilorin, the state capital, KWASSIP General Manager Dr Abdulwasiu Olayinka Tejidini said Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq commiserated with the victims over the incident.

Dr Tejidini reiterated the Governor’s continued support to all Kwarans at all times.

“Today, we presenting a cheque of Thirty two million, six hundred thousand naira to the Kwara indigenes living in Lagos State, over the recent Dosumu Market inferno that affected their businesses. This is a testament to Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s priority to welfare of all Kwarans across board, regardless of their locations,” he said.

“The Governor will continue to do everything within his capacity to ensure that every Kwaran is adequately carried along in his administration.”

While receiving the cheque from KWASSIP boss, the Chairman of the Committee set up to receive the fund, Mallam Abdulganiyu Sebutu, expressed delight over the huge financial support on behalf of the affected members, describing it as an unprecedented magnanimity.

Sebutu, who was accompanied by the Public Relations Officer of the Committee, Mallam Adelodun Babatunde Iponrin, said the Governor has indeed demonstrated to be the father of not only the Kwarans at home, but also those living abroad.

“Today, we are currently at the office of KWASSIP to receive the sum of Thirty Two Million, Six Hundred Thousand Naira, graciously given to us by the Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, as a support to our businesses affected by recent inferno at Dosumu Market, Lagos State. We are short of words, as this came as a huge surprise to us all, at the time when we all thought it was over. This, indeed, is a testament to the Governor’s people-oriented approach,” he said.

“On behalf of all the beneficiaries, we are grateful, and we pray that Almighty Allaah will reward AbdulRazaq abundantly.”