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Disbursement
By Mustapha Sumaila
Birninkudu (Jigawa) Oct 30, 2016 (NAN) A member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Da’u Aliyu, on Sunday in Birninkudu, Jigawa, disbursed N10 million to indigent students, women and youths in the area.
Aliyu, who represents Birninkudu/Buji Federal Constituency, said that N7.5 million would be awarded as bursary to 1,500 indigent students in his constituency.
He said that each of the beneficiaries would receive N5,000.
The lawmaker said that the remaining N2.5 million would be given to 500 selected women and youths as empowerment package.
He explained that each of the beneficiaries would also receive N5,000 to start up a petty trade of their choice.
Aliyu said that the gesture was aimed at improving the lives of people of his constituency.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the legislator also distributed 23 motorcycles, 23 wheel chairs and 53 hospital mattresses to his constituents. (NAN)
MS/JPE/WOJ
(Edited by Joseph Edeh / Wale Ojetimi)
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Lawmaker disburses N10m to indigent students, youths in Jigawa
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