NAN-H-138
Abdullahi Shugaba
Planning
Dutse, Feb. 8, 2017 (NAN) Alhaji Nura Muhammad, the Director, Finance and Administration, Jigawa Rehabilitation Board, said on Wednesday that the screening of People Living With Disabilities (PLWD), was in preparation for payment of Social Security Allowance.
Nura disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse.
He explained that after the screening, the board would present the names for the approval of Gov. Muhammad Badaru for necessary action and payment.
According to the director, the board is working on the screening of applicants from the 27 Local Government Areas of the state.
Nura announced that successful candidates would be contacted by the board.
“This is a very difficult task; we must be very careful in our screening and planning as it involves expenditure.
”Each physically challenged person would receive N7, 000 as Social Security Allowance, and we are planning to add more beneficiaries,” he added. (NAN)
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Edited by Felix Ajide