Kebbi State Government has donated the sum of N20 million to the family members of eight deceased Almajiri killed at a mining site.
The Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena disclosed this when he led a high powered delegation comprising Commissioners and Special Advisers to condole with the families of the deceased.
He said the governor is on an official trip abroad said: “Governor Nasir Idris heartily commiserated with Mallam Dan-Umma, families of the deceased and the entire people of Kebbi State on the sad event”.
“The Kauran Gwandu prayed to the Almighty Allah to grant their souls eternal rest and prevent a recurrence of such incident.
“The Governor further prayed for the quick recovery of the injured Almajiris and donated the sum of N20 million naira to the families of the deceased, he announced.
Garba-Bena said Governor Nasir Idris has directed all the relevant emergency agencies in the state to take urgent measures to safeguard a repeat of the tragedy anywhere in the state.
The governor expressed deepest condolences on the death of eight Almajiris who died on Saturday in the process of clay mining.
Before the tragedy, the Islamic pupils were studying Qur’an under a popular Religious Cleric in Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi, the State Capital, Mallam Dan-Umma.
The unfortunate incident, also led to the hospitalisation of two other Almajiris, now receiving treatment for injuries sustained.
The deceased pupils and those injured were reported to be mining clay at the Dukku Hill when it caved in and trapped them.
On receipt of the report, Governor Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, expressed shock over the sad news of the unavoidable tragedy, destined by God Almighty.
