The Katsina State Government has rewarded a woman identified as Malama Amina Abdulkadir-Yanmaman with N500,000 and certificate of commendation for her display of honesty.
Abdulkadir-Yanmaman returned to the coffers of Katsina State Government, the sum of N748,320 wrongly credited to her account.
According to reports, Abdulkadir-Yanmaman had her account wrongly credited with N748,320 meant for the Federal Government’s Home Grown School feeding programme in the State.
This was disclosed by the Executive Director, Katsina State Social Investment Programme Agency (KASIPA), Dr. Mudassir Nasir.
Presenting the reward on behalf of the Katsina State Government, Nasir praised the honesty displayed by Abdulkadir-Yanmaman.
He said, “She told us that she received alert with a narration titled payment for vendors who were providing primary school pupils with free food.
“The woman decided to come to our office because she was not on the register for vendors who provide food for our pupils. And she was not part of such a programme.
“We requested for her bank statement and the office of the Auditor-General verified that she was telling the truth.
“Therefore, Gov. Dikko Radda directed that she should be appreciated with N500,000. Honoured with a commendation letter and offer to participate in the next school feeding programme.”
Nasir added that the Governor was happy with the honesty displayed by the woman.
“He, therefore, called on others to emulate her,” he said.
In his remarks, the State’s Auditor-General, Alhaji Anas Tukur-Abdulƙadir, also commended the woman. He stated that the woman deserved more honours.
Responding to the commendation, Abdulkadir-Yanmama expressed appreciation to the State Government. She said, “I knew that I had to return the money because it doesn’t belong to me.”
source: NAN
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