COVID-19: Why FG ignored Ganduje’s N15b intervention request ― Buhari’s aide vanguardnews
ignored the Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State’s N15 billion intervention request to fight the novel coronavirus disease.
Adesina continued when he said the federal government assisted Lagos State with N10 billion only because it was satisfied the government of Lagos state started on the right footing, rolling out proper plans and mobilizing its fund to fight the pandemic. Adesina however explained that all the governors directly asking for money at the start of their COVID-19 crisis may not get it, saying that was why the president sent technical support to Kano State which the government felt was what is needed at the material time in the state.
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