John Shiklam in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has warned
criminal elements allegedly said to be selling forms to people who want to benefit from palliatives and other government interventions, to desist from such wicked acts.
The governor issued the warning yesterday in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Muhammad Shehu.
Governor Sani urged citizens of the state to contact their respective local government secretariats for information on the processes to be captured in the Kaduna State Social Register to avoid falling victims to fraudsters.
“I categorically condemn this unwholesome act by the criminal elements in our midst and members of the public are hereby informed that there are no forms on sale under any guise for palliatives or social register.
“Kaduna State governor is committed to ensuring that the palliatives get to the true beneficiaries to achieve this feat.
“The governor set up the Palliatives Committee in July 2023 to come up with modalities for the distribution, the committee has since been lauded as highly inclusive comprising representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, other members of Organised Labour, religious and traditional leaders, Civil Society Organisations, Persons with Disabilities, Local Government Chairmen, Youth and Women groups.
“Residents of Kaduna State are also encouraged to contact their respective local government councils for information on the processes to be captured in the Kaduna State Social Register.
“The Kaduna State Social Register is the database of poor and vulnerable households in the state, and this register is utilised to identify beneficiaries of targeted social protection programmes and other interventions from the government,” the statement noted.
