AFRI-CIRD Applauds Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State For Decrying the Poor Quality of Food by Vendors for the State’s Ramadan Feeding Program. Calls for more CSOs – Government Collaborative efforts to strengthen oversight, transparency, and accountability of the entire process.
The African Centre for Innovative Research and Development (AFRI-CIRD) strongly supports the Kano State Government in condemning the quality of food provided during the state government’s On-going Ramadan feeding initiative. This was established by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf when he visited the Gidan Maza feeding Centre, Kano Municipal Local Government Area. The Governor expressed deep concern over the quality of food provided, which he described as ‘nonsense’ during such a critical process. Urgent action is required to uphold transparency and accountability.
The Governor’s disappointment highlights a betrayal of trust and disregard for the sanctity of Ramadan. AFRI-CIRD strongly condemns this act and demands swift and decisive measures to hold responsible parties accountable under the law. AFRI-CIRD urges the government of Kano State to take immediate action to address this issue and ensure that those responsible face appropriate consequences.
AFRI-CIRD is urging the government to involve organized civil society organizations (CSOs) in the entire feeding centres set up across the state. By including CSOs, transparency, oversight, and accountability can be enhanced, thus restoring faith in the integrity of the initiative. The organization believes that involving CSOs to track, monitor, and report the implementation of the Ramadan feeding program will add more credibility to the process. This will not only ensure that quality food is provided but also ensure that the program reaches its intended beneficiaries and delivers much-needed support during this holy month.
As an organization dedicated to promoting good governance and accountability, AFRI-CIRD emphasizes the importance of upholding ethical standards in all public welfare initiatives. Let us work together to condemn corruption and strive towards creating a more just and transparent society for all citizens.
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Mohammed Bello
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Mohammed Bello
Chief Executive Officer
The government should not see the CSOs as rival rather see them as partner in progress. All we do is to see the people have food, leave healthy and are able to provide for themselves and family. The Government need CSOs to support in monitoring some of the activity to prevent further occurance of what the Governor have just witnessed regarding the Ramadan feeding
I agree 100%. What I see is that the Governor’s SA on NGOs should have advised the governor on getting the CSOs involved right from the planning process. The CSOs already have experience in tracking project implementation, and this experience can be leveraged to ensure quality feeding is delivered to the right people.
A great work and timely suggestions. I hope the Government will act appropriately.
Yes, sir. I hope to too. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf needs to explore the organized civil society groups through umbrella platforms to add more value to the delivery process of his social contract with the people of Kano state.