First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Donates N40m, Food Items To Victims of Majiya Village Tanker Explosion

First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated forty million Naira, along with various food items to victims of tanker explosion in Majiya village of Jigawa State.

The donation was presented on her behalf by a delegation led by Wife of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hajia Fatima Tajudeen Abbass at the Government House Dutse.

Handing over the cheque and food items to the Wife of the State Governor, Hadiza Umar Namadi, the First Lady says the plight of the victims is of great concern to her, and assured the state government of continued support and prayers.

Receiving the commiseration and donations from the First Lady with thanks, Governor of Jigawa State, Mallam Umar Namadi assured the delegation that the donation would be judiciously deployed to cater for the victims.

Also appreciating the President for his prompt and fatherly response to the disaster in the state, the Governor disclosed that some of the victims are already getting better under medical care

While noting that the tanker explosion was a sad episode for the state, Wife of the governor who received the items on behalf of the state government describes the visit and donation by the First Lady as a show of motherly love, unity and solidarity.

The delegation was earlier at the Rasheed Shekoni Federal University Teaching Hospital, Dutse, where some of the victims are currently receiving medical attention.