The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with Kano Municipal Local Government, has organized a stakeholders’ meeting to discuss ways of addressing the problem of selling relief items meant for children, particularly school bags and peanut-based nutritional supplements provided to combat malnutrition among young children.
The Independent Mirror reports that this was contained in a statement issued by Sharif Zahraddeen Usman, Zonal Information Officer, Kofar Nassarawa, Kano Municipal Zone, on Wednesday.
During the meeting, held at the palace of the District Head of Sharada, the Chief Consultant of UNICEF, Mr. Adeyinka Adeosun, alongside Programme Officer Balarabe Yusuf, highlighted the importance of ensuring that the support materials provided by UNICEF reach the intended beneficiaries.
In his remarks, the Primary Health Care Coordinator, Alhaji Lawan Jafar, called on members of the community to work together to tackle the issue for the betterment of health services at the grassroots.
The Director of Special Assignments at the Kano State Ministry of Information, Hajiya Halima Ahmed Ishaq, urged the public to support efforts aimed at protecting the relief materials provided for children.
While delivering his remarks, the District Head of Sharada, Alhaji Bashar Mahe Alu, assured participants that traditional leaders, including ward heads and community leaders, would collaborate to address the issue across all communities in the area.
Stakeholders at the meeting discussed the growing concern over the sale of school bags and nutritional supplements meant for children.
They were also invited to provide suggestions on practical ways to address and prevent the misuse and sale of these humanitarian support items.
