On Thursday, Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, commenced the distribution of about N12 billion worth of various grains to Ramadan beneficials to  residents.

From the Ramadan palliatives, 9,900 bags of rice and 9,500 bags of grains would go to teachers, 4,000 bags of rice and 3,400 bags of grains would go to the state’s ministries, departments and agencies while 1,000 bags of rice and 1,000 bags of grains would go to Islamic scholars, among others.

Idris, noted that  the Ramadan palliatives distribution was fully sponsored by the state government, and assured residents that another batch of palliative was being expected from the Federal Government.

The governor, speaking at the launch of the exercise in Birnin Kebbi, stated that any government official found tampering with the distribution exercise would be dealt with.

He said, “We have started receiving consignments from them.

A sign of good leadership is for leaders to live up to their responsibilities.

“As a teacher and a unionist, my government don’t owe workers salaries, gratuity or death benefits. In the spirit of fairness and magnanimity, I have directed the payment of this month’s workers’ salaries from today, and I have already approved the payment of the 2023/2024 leave grant for all categories of workers.

“Workers are my constituency and teachers are my backbone, hence the need to do everything to protect their interests.”