Gombe Reps member donates 2 Hilux to NSCDC, others

In order to improve the security of lives and property, a member representing Dukku, Nafada Federal House Constituency, Home state, Hajiya Aishatu Jibir Dukku, has donated two Hilux patrol vehicles to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and one Hilux to the Vigilante group.

Hajiya Aishatu who made the contribution as part of her her constituency project also donated two other vehicles to the traders association in her constituency.

She also distributed empowerment kits to women and men, 100 motorcycles, 200 sewing machines, 21 grinding machines, 24 cooking gas cylinders, and 100 cooking pots as well as 30 deep freezers and 30 wheel chairs for some physically challenged persons in the area.

Mrs Jibir said the empowerment kits were to show appreciation to her constituents for their support to her political career.

She added that she had been enjoying the goodwill of the people and that it is time she looked back and also remembered her supporters.

“They have been so supportive, 100 per cent and these items of empowerment would in many ways improve their lives.

The lawmaker also donated about N2.43 million to officials of her ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Dukku and Nafada Local Government Councils.

“Being a loyal member of the APC, the party which supported me a lot, I have to appreciate them with some money”.

She explained that the fund donated to the officials because they were not targeted to be part of the beneficiaries of the empowerment kits.

Also speaking, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya who was represented by his Chief of Staff commended the legislator for returning home to identify with her constituents during these hard time while urging other politicians in the state to emulate her.

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