The Kano State Government has honored Malama Abdulkadir-Yanmama with a N500,000 reward for her honesty in returning N748,320 to the state. Dr. Mudassir Nasir, the Executive Director of the Katsina State Social Investment Programme Agency, presented the reward to the woman in recognition of her integrity.
Malama Abdulkadir-Yanmama discovered that the N748,320 she received was meant for the Federal Government’s Home Grown School Feeding Programme in Kano, intended for vendors providing free meals to primary school pupils. However, she was not part of the registered vendors for the program.
Upon receiving the alert, the woman promptly reported the issue to the state government. She explained that she had no involvement in the feeding program, and the government took swift action to verify her claim. After reviewing her bank statement and confirming her honesty through the office of the auditor-general, it was clear she had done the right thing.
In recognition of her integrity, Governor Dikko Radda directed that she be rewarded with N500,000, a commendation letter, and an offer to participate in the next phase of the school feeding program.
