Jigawa Govt Spends N12Million On Cosmetics For 100 Albinos

«§» 9 May 2013

The Jigawa government said on Thursday in Dutse that it spent more than N12 million in the past six years to procure and distribute assorted cosmetics to 100 albinos.



The Executive Secretary of the Jigawa Rehabilitation Board, Ibrahim Rabakaya, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.

He said that the cosmetics and other consumables provided to albinos were part of the gesture to protect them from the rays of the sun and avoid skin diseases.

“It is a deliberate policy design to improve the socio-economic well-being of persons with albinism.”

Mr. Rabakaya said that the board had also trained albinos on various trades under its skills acquisition programmes to enable them be self-reliant.

He added that the programme would encourage albinos to set up their businesses and contribute to the development of the society.

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Posted: at 9-05-2013 01:54 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

People are starving and yet the government has 12 million naira to spend on cosmetics?

I think it's time Nigeria was removed from the list of countries that need foreign aid if this is what we waste money on!!!!.

Posted: at 9-05-2013 02:36 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

NOR BE THERE FORT

Posted: at 9-05-2013 03:05 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

So has dia case improved after all those yrs?

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Posted: at 9-05-2013 03:13 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

ARE THE ALBINOS HANDICAPPED ?
WHY ARE THEY TALKING AS IF THEY ARE IN A REHAB OR MENTAL HOME?

Posted: at 9-05-2013 03:27 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

I don't see anything wrong With what the govt. Is doing,did u guys read d news content atall?

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Posted: at 9-05-2013 03:35 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

Eyaen       

Posted: at 9-05-2013 03:51 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

hmmm

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Posted: at 9-05-2013 04:00 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

will dis change their lives?

Posted: at 9-05-2013 04:15 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

 

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Posted: at 9-05-2013 04:25 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero