The deputy governor of Ogun guides the delegation to commiserate with the government of Kano for the death of athletes, others, gives donations

The Governor of the State of Ogun, Prince Dapo Inhabitun, on Sunday, sent a powerful delegation to the State of Kano to commensurate with the government and the people of the State for the loss of athletes and officials who return home from the just concluded Gateway 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) held in the state of Ogun.

The Governor also gave Ni million each to the families of the victims as initial support on the loss of their loved ones, for a total of n31 million.

The delegation led by the deputy governor of the state, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele, included the secretary of the state government, Tokunbo Talabi; The commissioner for sports development, Hon Wasiu Isiaka and the executive secretary, local organizing committee (Loc), Gateway Games Ogun 2024, Dr. Kweku Tandoh.

He also included the permanent secretary, the Ministry of Sport, his partner Lanre Ogunyinka, the coach of the Ogun team; Idris Oguntayo; A female athlete of the Ogun team, Ms. Atinuke Onabiyi and a male athlete from the same team, Ayomide Oyegbade.

The delegation, which arrived in Kano around 9 in the morning, was received by officials of the government of the State of Kano led by the deputy governor, his partner Aminu Abdusalam Gwarzo.

Expressing the sense of the governor inhabedun of deep personal loss on the tragic accident, the deputy governor of Ogun, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele, commensurate with the government of the State of Kano for the tragic accident.

He said: “We know that the governor is out of the state of Hajj, but we heard that we had to be here to show our support to the governor, the government and the people of the State of Kano in these difficult times.

“This is a devastating loss for the state of Kano, for the community of athletics and above all for the families and friends of the people who have been affected by this tragic accident. We also pray for the rapid recovery of the other people who are in the hospital at that moment, who at that moment have rushed to help the victims.

“I know that we have many of the victims here, and I know that the police, the Frsc and so many organizations have also rushed to them and I want to thank them all. Our prayer is that this kind of things will never happen again and that Allah accepts the return of the deceased for him., Forgive their deficiencies and forgive their deficiencies.

By responding, the deputy governor of Kano expressed the appreciation of the government of the state of Kano for the visit, stating that the government was not in doubt about the concern of the governor inhabitant.

He indicated that the governor inhabedun had called to commission with the government and the people of the state of Kano for Saturday’s accident.