The Kano State Government has rewarded Dayyabu Bala Gezawa with a permanent job, Hajji seat and one million Naira.
Gezawa, a casual worker with the state Pilgrims Welfare Board, was rewarded for his gesture after returning the missing dollar equivalent to N16 million.
It was earlier reported that Gezawa found the dollars while on duty and returned the money to the Director General of the board.
The money was part of the pilgrims” Basic Traveling Allowance for one Local Government Area of the state.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who made this known during a presentation of the 2023 Hajj report by the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, said his administration decided to reward the man for appreciating his honesty and proven integrity.
“This casual worker has proven his integrity by returning missing money, despite his status and economic hardship in the country,” he said.
