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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has distributed clean cooking stoves and essential household items to 1,000 beneficiaries in Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State as part of efforts to ease household expenses and promote cleaner cooking technologies.
The intervention, which took place on Saturday, included NASENI support packs, bags of rice and charcoal, alongside the distribution of the cooking stoves.
Speaking at the event, NASENI Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Khalil Halilu, said the exercise marked the fourth phase of the agency’s Sustainable Environment Programme.
Halilu explained that the initiative was designed to bring practical technological solutions closer to Nigerians, particularly households facing financial pressures associated with daily cooking expenses.
He noted that the clean cooking stoves were developed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce smoke emissions, potentially making cooking more economical and reducing exposure to harmful smoke.
According to him, the agency’s objective was to ensure that technological innovations translated into tangible improvements in the lives of ordinary Nigerians.
He urged beneficiaries to handle the equipment properly, follow recommended usage and maintenance guidelines, and share their knowledge with other household members to maximise the programme’s impact.
The NASENI chief executive said the initiative aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, adding that the agency would continue to pursue interventions that connect innovation with community welfare.
He also highlighted NASENI’s operational approach, which centres on creation, collaboration and commercialisation, describing the programme as an example of how partnerships could deliver practical benefits to communities.
Halilu commended Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila for supporting the initiative, while acknowledging the contributions of the Kano State Government, local government authorities, traditional rulers and community leaders.
In his remarks, Senator Kawu-Sumaila praised the Federal Government for its interventions in Kano South Senatorial District, saying his approach to public service was centred on tangible achievements rather than promises.
He also highlighted ongoing infrastructure interventions, particularly the reconstruction of the Chalawa Goje irrigation dam in Karaye, which he said had remained abandoned for more than three decades.
Some beneficiaries expressed appreciation to NASENI and the Federal Government, describing the distribution as timely assistance that would help meet household needs and ease the financial burden of daily living.
Halilu assured residents that the intervention would not be the agency’s last engagement in Sumaila, expressing optimism about further community-focused programmes.
