Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor of Kano State has supported 185 indigenes of Kano state who were victims of the Shasha market mayhem in Ibadan with 18.5 million naira.
Alhaji Garba Mohammed, Kano State Commissioner for Information who led the state delegation to the victims stated in fulfillment of the promise of the Governor, each indigene would receive a N100, 000.
“We have about 185 people who are indigenes of Kano, affected by this unfortunate incident. We have made our calculations that each and everyone of them will get a N100, 000
“Those of them who have gone to Kano, we will also see and discuss with the governor. We will identify them in Kano and give them the money,” he said.
The commissioner who expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident, called for synergy among the governors as well as security agencies.
“State governors should be able to share their experiences. Our governors were in Ibadan and Oyo. I am also happy that they are having another security meeting in Ogun State.
“I think governors from the Southern and Northern part of the country should try as much as possible to ensure that they continue to meet to share experiences.
“And harmonise whatever situation they are having in their respective states in terms of security challenges,” he said.
He called on Nigerians to embrace peaceful coexistence, urging them to always tolerate each other.
Also, the state Commissioner for Education, said the delegation was in Ibadan to show support the victims with little cash for them to get some clothes and food.m
“The support is a continuous process. Some of them have left Ibadan for Kano. Many of them don’t even have any money with them,” he said.
Muhammed also called on Nigerians to ensure peace in the nation, lamenting that security issue in Nigerian was becoming alarming.
Responding, the beneficiaries all thanked the state government for coming to their aid.