…..Gifts Others Plots of Land, Cash Rewards ….
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has honoured the overall winner of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition (Musabaqa), Hafsat Muhammad Sada, with a Hajj slot for her and her mother, a foreign scholarship, a plot of land, and a cash reward in recognition of her outstanding performance at the just concluded competition held in Borno State.
The Governor also extended the gesture of gifting plots of land and cash rewards to other winners in various recitation categories.
This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa Wednesday.
The beneficiaries, who represented Kano State at the national competition, were received by the Governor at the Government House, Kano, where he commended them for bringing honour and pride to the state.
Governor Yusuf described the achievement of the reciters as a testament to Kano State’s rich Islamic heritage and long-standing commitment to the promotion of Islamic education and moral values.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting Qur’anic schools, Islamic scholars, and faith-based initiatives aimed at nurturing morally upright and intellectually sound citizens.
In their separate remarks, the Chairman of the Musabaqa Board of Trustees, Sheikh Shehi Shehi Mai Hula, and the Dan Amar of Kano and District Head of Gobirawa, Alhaji Aliyu Harazimi Umar, who represented the Emir of Kano, congratulated Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the people of Kano State for achieving the unprecedented feat.
They expressed optimism for more success in subsequent Qur’anic recitation competitions, given the commitment of all stakeholders towards sustaining the momentum.
On behalf of the awardees, the mother of Hafsat Muhammad Sada expressed gratitude to the Governor for the recognition and support, describing the gesture as a morale booster that would encourage more youths to embrace Qur’anic studies and strive for excellence.