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The work that must be done in the continuous pursuit of Nigeria’s unity includes the “hard work of ensuring justice, equity and fairness for all segments of society,” according to
Mr Osinbajo made the point today while delivering the Convocation Lecture of the Sokoto State University.
The vice president who was received at the airport by Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, also paid a courtesy call on the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.
The Sultan welcomed him noting that he knew the vice president “is here because he loves what he is doing for the development of the country.”
Although the cause of the fire is not yet known, a firefighter who spoke to
Daily Trust on Sunday linked it to a generating set. It started around 7am and raged for over 10 hours despite the combined efforts of the federal and state fire service to put it off.
According to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, 60 per cent of the 16,000 shops were razed and an unascertained number of properties were destroyed.
It was learnt that those trading in jewellery, cosmetics, clothing materials, plastic items, secondhand cloths, shoes, agro-allied products, books, bicycles, spare parts and sewing materials were mostly affected.
Alhaji Kasimu Ruche, one of the leading dealers in clothing materials, said he lost everything, including an unspecified amount of money, as all his shops were burnt.
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Kebbi State Governor, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has donated the sum of N30 million to the victims of the Tuesday morning fire that gutted Sokoto Central Market in Sokoto.
Gov. Bagudu was the first high-profile personality to pay a sympathy visit to his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Tambuwal over the incident.
He said his visit to Gov Tambuwal was to commiserate with the government and people of the state, stressing that whatever happens to the state concerns him.
According to a statement signed by the special adviser on media and publicity to the governor, Muhammad Bello, Tambuwal said the donation is a testimony of the cordial relationship and brotherhood between Sokoto and Kebbi States.
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