The Katsina State Government rewarded a woman identified as Malama Abdulkadir-Yanmama, with N500,000 on Tuesday, for returning the N748,320 she found to the state.

The N748,320 was meant for the Federal Government’s Home Grown School feeding programme in the state.

The Executive Director, Katsina State Social Investment Programme Agency, Dr Mudassir Nasir, presented the reward to the woman.

Nasir explained, “She told us that she received an alert with a narration titled payment for vendors who were providing primary school pupils with free food.

“Therefore, Governor Dikko Radda directed that she should be appreciated with N500,000, honoured with a commendation letter and offer to participate in the next school feeding programme.”

Nasir added that Radda was happy with the honesty of the woman.

He called on others to emulate her.

In his remarks, the state’s Auditor-General, Alhaji Anas Tukur-Abdulƙadir, also commended the woman, saying that she deserved more honours.

Responding, Abdulkadir-Yanmama said, “I knew that I had to return the money because it doesn’t belong to me.”

Abdulkadir-Yanmama further commended the governor and the KASIPA management for the support, honour and encouragement given to her.

NAN