CONVID-19 sensitization: Sen Al-Makura distributes over 100 generators to monarchs
Former Nasarawa state governor, Sen Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has donated 120 generators to traditional rulers to assist them in sensitizing their subjects on the deadly Coronavirus and Lassa fever.
Al-Makura, who made the donation at his constituency office in Lafia on Sunday, said the role of the traditional institution in containing the endemic is critical.
He said second and third class traditional rulers were targeted given that most of them live in remote areas yet to enjoy public power supply.
Sen Al-Makura, representing Nasarawa South in the Senate also revealed that he has concluded for empowering over two thousand women and youths drawn from the five local government areas in his constituency.
Similarly, the former governor said he has donated special learning aids to the Nasarawa state Special School for people living with disability worth four million Naira.
