The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has donated N100 million to victims of the recent bomb attacks in Kano. Coordinated bomb attacks rocked Kano on Jan. 20, leaving hundreds dead.
The CBN Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, announced the donation when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Rabi’u Kwankwaso in Kano on Friday.
Sanusi, who led other management staff of the bank, described the incident as tragic, sad and shocking, considering its monumental effect on the state.
“The bomb attacks have shocked the entire world in view of the strategic commercial and industrial position of Kano.The incident has also negatively affected the economy of not only Nigeria but the African region as a whole.”
He said the gesture was aimed at supporting the families of the dead and those who sustained injuries during the attacks.
The CBN governor prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured ones and for God to give families fortitude to bear the irreparable loss of their loved ones.
The Deputy Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, thanked the CBN governor for the visit.
He appealed to people of the state to bear with the State Government regarding the current security measures being taken by government to ensure security of lives and property.
Meanwhile, The Kogi Government has donated five million naira to the Kano State Government to assist the victims of the bomb blasts.
Capt. Idris Wada of Kogi announced the donation when he paid a sympathy visit to Kwankwaso over the recent bomb attacks in Kano.
He also condoled the government and people of the state over the death of Alhaji Abdulkadir Dantata, who died on Feb. 6 in a Germany hospital after a brief illness.
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