The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated the total sum of N110 million to the families of the 22 members of Team Kano contingent, who died on their way back home from the National Sports Festival (NSF) held in Abeokuta, Ogun state.
Remi Tinubu had dispatched a delegation led by Laila Barau Jibrin, wife of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, who was in Kano to condole with the people of the state over the demise of the athletes and their officials.
The Chief Press Secretary to Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Mustapha Mohammed said the governor had thanked the Wife of the President for her motherly love and gesture.
He said “This is not the first time that her Excellency the First Lady, Remi Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave donation to Kano State.”
He further said, “Her Excellency, the First Lady in the past donated N200, 000 to two hundred and fifty elderly women in Kano, equally donated N50, 000 to five hundred women for small holder farmers.”
Laila Barau Jibrin, who led the delegation, stated that they were in Kano to condole with the people of the state over the grievous loss.
Laila presented the cheque of N110, 000, 000 million for onward transfer of N5 million to each of the families of the deceased persons.
Each member of the 22 families of the victims will receive N5 million making a total of N110, 000, and 000.
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf received the cheque on behalf of the families of the deceased, he affirmed that the state government would ensure the judicious disbursement of the monies to the rightful beneficiaries.