By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna

Wife of the Kebbi State Governor, Hajia Zainab Nasare Idris, has expressed concern over the plight of orphans and vulnerable children in the society and has assured orphans and vulnerable children in the state that her husband’s administration would continue to support them to live better lives and become future leaders of Nigeria.

Hajia Zainab Idris in company of wives of Members of the State House of Assembly, as well as wives of top government functionaries, maintained that government would continue to give all the necessary support to the orphanage of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in order to reach out to more orphans and vulnerable children in the state.

“The reason I showed special interest in these children is to support them to become better citizens and future leaders of the country.

“I want to tell you that you may be orphans but you are not orphans because we are with you and will always provide all that you need.

“I will ensure the present administration under the leadership of Governor Nasir Idris continues to provide your needs so that you do not miss out on anything that will warrant you all to feel the impact of not having your parents close,” she said.

She also promised that henceforth, all orphans and vulnerable children in the state should consider the State Governor as their God-given parent.

While at Remand Orphanage Home, she urged the children to turn a new leaf and prayed God to help them through the religion of Islam so that they could be of benefits to themselves, their parents and the society.

A statement on Thursday by Khadijat Saidu, Press Secretary, Office of the Wife of the Governor, also assured that all their requests would be considered and ensured that the State Governor would give them all the necessary attention they would ever need.

Speaking earlier, the officer in charge of the Remand Home, Malam Sanusi, gave a brief history of the Home and the progress they have made in rehabilitating some of the children, and the current challenges they were facing.