Faizu Alfindiki, chairman, Kano Municipal Council on Thursday distributed bag of rice to 501 widows residents within the metropolis.
Similarly, a total of N2, 505.000 was distributed to the affected persons on a day each widow went home with 5.000 each.
The gesture by the local government which attracted commendation among the urban dwellers came on the heels of the rising cost of living in Nigeria.
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Alfindiki in a speech at the ceremony assured the readiness of his administration to work closely with the youth, women group on how best to improve their living.
He revealed that the council has concluded arrangements to distribute Ramadan feeding to the dwellers soon in line with the established order at the council.
In her speech, Dr Hafsat Abdullahi Umar Ganduje commended the council for living above board, as she added the gesture by Alfindiki would go a long way to guarantee healthy living.
Dr Hafsat Ganduje who was represented by All Progressives Congress (APC) women leader
Hajiya Fatima Dala, enjoined others to emulate the Kano Municipal model of philanthropy.
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