Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has donated N1
million each to the families of 22 athletes and officials from Kano
State who died in a road accident while returning from the National
Sports Festival, held in Abeokuta.
A delegation from Ogun State, led by Deputy Governor
Noimot Salako-Oyedele, delivered the donation on Saturday in Kano.
Other members of the delegation included the Secretary
to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi; Commissioner for Sports, Mr Wasiu
Isiaka; and Executive Secretary of the festival’s Local Organising Committee
(LOC), Dr Kweku Tandoh.
Speaking during the visit, Salako-Oyedele said the
donation was a gesture of support from Gov. Abiodun to the bereaved families
and the people of Kano.
She also commended emergency responders for their
prompt action during the incident and offered prayers for the recovery of
survivors.
Receiving the delegation, Kano State Deputy Governor,
Alhaji Aminu Abdussalam , thanked Gov. Abiodun for the support.
He noted that the governor had earlier reached out to
offer his condolences personally.
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