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From JOE Hemba
Yobe state Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni, on Friday dolled out 10 million naira support for orphan.
The orphans numbering 200 were selected from across the 17 Local Government Ara Councills of the State.
Each of the orphans were presented with a cash support of N50,000 by the governor himself at an even held at the government house Damaturu
The Governor in his remarks during the presentation noted that the gesture will initiate the teenagers as businessmen who will grow up to become self-reliant at an early age.
"It is our hope that this assistance will add value to your lives and future" Gov. Buni said.
The orphans whose age range between 9-14 years old were presented to the governor by the Coordinator of the program and Special Adviser to the governor on religious Affairs, Ustaz Babahana Kyari.
Ustaz Babagana Malam Kyari paised Gov. Buni for the support, stressing that ; " this is the first time orphans in the state are supported in such a large number".
He added that; " the gesture by the Governor would reduce the menace of street begging especially among orphans who have no bread winners".
Malam Kyari warned that guardians not to divert the money but channel it into the support of the orphans so as to add value to their lives.
Idris Ibrahim, one of the orphans told ImpactOnlineNigeria that he will put his money into tech
The 14 year old orphan from Damaturu who is skilled in electronic and phone repairs praied Gov. Buni for uplifting their lives.
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