CBN donates N100m to victims of Kano crisis

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has donated the sum of N100 million to the Kano State Government for onward delivery to victims of the recent Boko-Haram induced violence in the state.

Lamido Sanusi, the Governor of the Bank, presented the cheque to Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the Deputy Governor of the state, when he paid a condolence visit to Kano Government House, at the weekend.
Sanusi said the management of the bank made the donation as part of its contribution to assist the state government to alleviate the suffering of the direct victims of the violence, and their families.
“We are here to commiserate with government and people of the state, on the recent violent incident that claim the lives and properties of victims, and present the contributions of the bank to the state,” he said. “The incident, from all indication, has deeply shocked the country and the world at large. Our prayer is that Almighty Allah will grant those who lost their lives mercy, and comfort their families.”
Responding, Ganduje expressed appreciation, adding that it would go a long way in assisting the victims. “On behalf of Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the good people of state, we wish to thank you for this contribution which is demonstration of the bank’s concern over what has happened,” he said.
“It is very unfortunate that the incident resulted in the loss of lives and properties. Since the attack, our administration has being doing everything possible to assist the victims. The donation from your bank would definitely go a long way in this regard. We are indeed happy that normalcy is gradually returning to the state.
As you are aware, Governor Kwankwaso has constituted a committee of elders to advise him on how to tackle the current security challenges confronting the state, as well as the federal government. In order to enhance security of lives and property throughout the state, the state government has resolved to initiate a Security Trust Fund, through which donations would be solicited for the purpose of security management.”
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