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Kano governor rewards casual worker with N1 million, Hajj trip for returning missing $16,000

Governor Abba Yusuf has offered a permanent and pensionable appointment to a casual worker at the Kano Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dayyabu Haladu.

• October 10, 2023
Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf (Credit: Facebook)
Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf(Credit: Facebook)

Governor Abba Yusuf has offered a permanent and pensionable appointment to a casual worker at the Kano Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dayyabu Haladu, who returned missing $16,000 during the last Hajj operation in Saudi Arabia.

This was disclosed in a statement by the governor’s press secretary, Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday.

Mr Yusuf also offered him a gift of N1 million and an automatic slot for the forthcoming Hajj.

The governor disclosed this while receiving the board’s report for the 2023 Hajj. He expressed appreciation to the casual worker for displaying self-contentment.

Mr Yusuf said such character displayed by Mr Dayyabu was an excellent behaviour worthy of emulation by all and sundry.

“As a casual staff whose allowance is nothing to take home about, this gentleman managed to return the lost money. It shows how this person has a fear of Allah, and he deserved to be celebrated,” the governor said.

Mr Yusuf called on the people of Kano to maintain the hard-earned reputation of the state by showcasing the good virtues of trustworthiness, self-discipline and contentment so that they could live a happy life.

The casual worker revealed that he returned the lost money to the board due to godly fear, knowing well that it is improper to use what does not belong to him despite the current economic hardships. He thanked the governor for the gesture, saying it was the most joyful moment of his life.

Meanwhile, the governor has promised that the famous tricyclist Auwalu Salisu, who returned a missing N16 million belonging to a foreigner, will soon be honoured by the government.

The governor said pointers have been indicating significant improvement in showing the extreme level of trustworthiness by the people of Kano, which, by extension, was projecting the good image of Kano.

(NAN)

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