Lawan visits fire, flood victims in 6 Yobe LGs
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday visited six local government councils in Yobe state to sympathise with fire and flood victims as well as meet with his party members.
During the visit, Lawan donated N5 million to the fire outbreak victims in Nguru Central Market where properties worth millions of naira were destroyed.
He also promised to provide more support to flood victims in other local government areas.
The Senate President promised to empower youth and provide more scholarships to students, whom he said, have vital roles to play in the growth of their communities.
Emir of Nguru, Alhaji Mustapha Ibn-Kyari, had earlier conferred the traditional title of “Mukkadam of Nguru” on the Senate President.
The emir said the entire emirate is proud of the Senate President for being dedicated and committed to the development of his people and the country at large.
The emir said the traditional title of Mukkkada of Nguru is reserved for only very influential personalities of the emirate.
He called on the Senate President to facilitate the reconstruction of Nguru township roads and drains as well as to look into the effects of flooding that ravaged parts of the emirate. (NAN)
