- Abdulkadir-Yanmama lauded for honesty, joins school feeding programme
- Governor commends act of integrity, awards financial and moral recognition
A Katsina woman, Malama Abdulkadir-Yanmama, has received a N500,000 reward from the Katsina State Government after she returned N748,320 mistakenly deposited in her bank account. The funds were intended for the Federal Government’s Home Grown School Feeding Programme.
The Executive Director of the Katsina State Social Investment Programme Agency, Mudassir Nasir, presented the reward on behalf of the state government. He praised Abdulkadir-Yanmama’s honesty, recounting how she approached the agency to report the erroneous payment.
“She received an alert with a narration for vendor payments under the school feeding programme,” Nasir explained. “Realizing she wasn’t part of the programme, she reported the issue to our office. Upon reviewing her bank statement, and with verification from the auditor-general’s office, we confirmed her claims.”
Recognition of Integrity
Following the verification, Governor Dikko Radda directed that Abdulkadir-Yanmama be recognized for her exemplary act of integrity. Alongside the N500,000 cash reward, she received a commendation letter and an invitation to participate as a vendor in the school feeding programme.
In her response, Abdulkadir-Yanmama expressed gratitude for the recognition, emphasizing her commitment to honesty. “I knew I had to return the money because it didn’t belong to me,” she said, thanking the governor and the programme’s management for their encouragement and support.
A Model of Honesty
The governor’s action highlights the importance of integrity in governance and community engagement. Abdulkadir-Yanmama’s story is now seen as a beacon of honesty, inspiring citizens to prioritize accountability and transparency in their daily lives.
