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THE FOUNDER & CHAIRPERSON NANAS FOUNDATION, HER EXCELLENCY DR. NAFISA NASIR IDRIS ORGANISES A SENSITIZATION CAMPAIGN ON GBV

The wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nafisa Nasir Idris, has organised a sensitization campaign on inclusive gender based violence in continuation of 16 days activism, held at the rehabilitation centre for People with special needs, in Argungu local government.

The wife of the Governor, Dr Nafisa Nasir, who was represented by the wife of Deputy Governor, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar Tafida, said the aim of organizing the event was to create awareness among persons with disabilities and to join the global community in the 16 days activism on GBV, saying the present government has made provision of penalties for the perpetrators of the violence, calling on all and sundry to cue in.

She urged people to speak out whenever it occurs, to the appropriate authorities.

In her address, the State Commissioner of women affairs and social development, Hajiya Halima Hassan Kamba, appealed to persons with special needs to join hands in fighting GBV amongst them, saying the government of Dr Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu is doing everything possible to address the ugly trend in Kebbi state, announcing the donation of #50,000 each to persons with disabilities.

In his welcome address, Chairman Argungu local government, Alhaji Aliyu Sani Gulma, commended the present administration for executing numerous projects in Argungu local government, applauding the effort of wife of the Governor for improving the lives of women and children in the state.

 He expressed delight for organizing the event in Argungu government which he said would go a long way in educating the public on gender Based Violence.

Dignitaries who attended the event were wives of commissioners, Chairmen, representative of Emir of Argungu, Alh Murtala Galadiman Kabi, Alhaji Khairullah Abdullahi Jega, women in da’awa kebbi state, PRO Health International, NANAS foundation and Elders forum.

Highlights of the event were good will messages, presentations of #50,000 each to beneficiaries, lectures, entertainment. As well as taking dignitaries round the rehabilitation center.

Binta Abdulhamid 

Press Secretary to the wife of the Governor.

Published; Comr. Mubashir Muhammed Special Assistant (S.A) to H.E Dr. Nafisa Nasir Idris wife of the kebbi state Governor & ICT Officer Nanas Foundation.

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