Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has directed the renovation of the residence of the late former President Aliyu Shehu Shagari which was gutted by fire.
Accompanied by All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts led by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, Governor Aliyu gave the directive after assessing the burnt house at Gobirawa area in Sokoto.
He was taken round the affected section of the house by some family members of the late president. The governor thanked Allah that no life was lost in the inferno and appealed to the family to see it as an act of God.
Aliyu, who described the inferno as catastrophic and unfortunate, said the burnt house was historic not only to Sokoto State but the country as a whole.
“To us, this house is of great historical importance being the first residence of the former Nigeria’s first democratically elected President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari.
“It’s like a historical monument to the upcoming generation, therefore, we’ll renovate this house,” he said.
The governor commiserated with the family of the late president over the inferno and prayed Almighty Allah to prevent the recurrence of the disaster.
The late president’s residence was gutted by fire last week, leading to the loss of several property.
