The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of several Kano athletes in an auto crash on Saturday.
The accident occurred as the state contingents were returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State.
Chairman of the NGF and Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq expressed this in a statement he personally signed on Saturday.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the athletes, the state government, and the sports community in Kano State and Nigeria.
“We ask Allaah to repose the souls of the athletes and give succour to their families at this difficult moment,” AbdulRazaq added.
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