Governor Yusuf Takes Action: Kano State Orders Removal Of Mentally Distressed Persons From Public Spaces

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has issued a directive for the removal of individuals with mental health disorders who are wandering the streets of the metropolis and its surroundings…CONTINUE READING

The Governor has mandated their relocation to psychiatric hospitals for comprehensive medical care.

Fauziyya D. Sulaiman, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Vulnerable and Needy, confirmed the Governor’s decision, citing numerous complaints received regarding the public presence of these individuals, some of whom are unclothed and vulnerable to harassment, particularly females.

The Governor’s directive aims to ensure their proper medical treatment by facilitating their evacuation from the streets to psychiatric facilities.