The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated 100 million naira to the victims of the Dikko tanker explosion.
Accompanied by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima, Senator Tinubu made the donation at the Government House in Minna during a private visit to express condolences to the state regarding the recent tanker explosion in Dikko and other disasters that have occurred in the area.
Senator Tinubu also visited two former Nigerian leaders, Generals Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) and Abdulsalami Abubakar.
She stated that the donation is intended to complement the efforts of the state government in providing relief to the victims of the disaster.
The Wife of the President expressed her sympathy to the government and the people of Niger State over the tragedy and prayed that such incidents would not occur again in the country.
She commended Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for his developmental initiatives, particularly in agriculture, asserting that he is truly aligned with the President’s vision.
In his remarks, the Governor appreciated the Wife of the President, whom he referred to as his mother, for her visit and the generous donation.
He noted that her visit speaks volumes in strengthening the existing relationship with the state and the Renewed Hope agenda.
During the visit, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, who spoke on behalf of the eight Emirate Councils in the state, expressed gratitude to the Wife of the President for her ongoing support.
He urged her to extend her assistance to the state, particularly in agriculture, to complement the efforts of both the federal and state governments.
The Wife of the President and her entourage had earlier visited the residences of the two former Nigerian leaders, Generals Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, whom she described as patriarchs of the country.
