Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a welfare package for the father of six children and their mother, who were murdered in the Chiranci Dorayi area of Kano.
The package includes sponsorship for Hajj and Umrah, a new house, and full welfare support.
The approval was announced during the governor’s condolence visit to the family, according to a statement signed by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Governor Yusuf expressed deep sympathy with the family and assured them of the state government’s continued support.
According to the statement, “The governor also directed that a new and befitting house be given to the bereaved father as part of efforts to rehabilitate him and restore his social life.”
The governor further stated that the government would take full responsibility for the man’s welfare and support him to remarry if he chooses, including meeting all necessary requirements to help him rebuild his life.
On justice, Governor Yusuf ordered the Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to fast-track the prosecution of suspects already arrested over the killings. He assured that all those found guilty would face the full weight of the law.
He also commended the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, and other security agencies for their swift action and cooperation, which led to the arrest of the suspects.
In appreciation of the government’s intervention, the bereaved father donated his personal house to the Kano State Government for the construction of an Islamiyya school to serve the community.
The governor prayed for Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest and to give their families and the people of Kano State patience and lasting peace.
In a related development, Governor Yusuf also paid condolence visits to the family of the late Dr Bature AbdulAziz, President of the National Patriotic Elders Forum for Peace and Unity, and to Baba Umar, Executive Secretary of the Kano State Private and Voluntary Schools Board, over the death of his mother. He prayed for Allah’s forgiveness and mercy for the deceased.
