NSF: Barau mourns Kano athletes
The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin, has expressed sadness over the death of 21 Kano athletes while returning home after featuring at the just-concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State.
The tragic incident occurred on Saturday at Gadar Yankifi in Garun Mallam Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, a few kilometres from the Kano State capital.
In a post on his office Facebook page, Barau condoled the families of the deceased athletes, the state government, the sports community and the entire people of the state.
” Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.
” I just received the sad news of the accident involving members of the Kano State contingent returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State.
“May Allah SWT grant all those who lost their lives Jannatul Firdaus and quicken the recovery of the injured.
“I extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, the Kano State Government, the sports community and the entire people of the state. Allah ya jikan su da rahama,” the senator said.
