Former Lawmaker donates N10m to victims of Northeast Yobe state incident
By Ibrahim Umar,
Kanempress News,
9th, December,2024
Former Lawmaker and President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has donated N10 million to support victims of the recent fire outbreak in Northeast Yobe State’s Bayan Tasha market.
According to Kanempress, the fire, occurred last Tuesday, and destroyed 46 shops, affecting over 200 people in Damaturu, the state capital.
A delegation led by deputy speaker of the House of Assembly in Yobe State, Y’au Usman Dachia, assessed the damage before handing over the donation.
Senator Lawan, represented by
a former chairman of the United Market Traders Association, Alhaji Nasir Mato, expressed sadness over the devastating incident, noting the immense pain and hardship it caused.
He urged citizens to unite in supporting the affected individuals and called on relevant agencies to provide swift assistance.
Receiving the donation, Yobe Harmonies Traders Chairman, Alhaji Muktar Kime, thanked the former Senate president, Lawan for his timely intervention.
He emphasised the critical need for such support as traders work to recover their livelihoods.
