The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has arrived Maiduguri, Borno State to pay condolences to the Emirate, people and government of the state over recent devastating flood disaster that claimed many lives, properties and eroded means of livelihood of a number of residents.
The Sultan of Sokoto Media Team revealed the arrival of the delegation in Borno State in a statement it issued on Tuesday.
It said the visit was done in a display of unity and compassion during which the Sultan was accompanied by Etsu Nupe, His Royal Highness Alhaji Yahya Abubakar, and other distinguished traditional leaders, who had their first point of call at the Palace of Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba Al-Amin El-Kanemi.
The august visitors were later joined by the Shehu to the Government House, Maiduguri, where condolences and prayers were offered for the repose of affected people, who died, in Al-Jannah Firdaos.
Prayers were also offered for quick recovery of the injured persons who are currently receiving treatments in various hospitals in the state.
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The Sultan, who was also accompanied by his son, Prince Amir Ssa’ad Abubakar, sympathised with the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, members of his government, the Kanem Borno Empire and the entire good people of the state over the virtually unprecedented flood disaster.
Also, the Sadaukin Sokoto and Executive Chairman of Sokoto State Zakat and Endowment Commission, Engr. Muhammad Lawal Maidoki, led a team of sympathisers to pay condolences, while also delivering food items and other relief materials worth N30 million to the people.
The items were distributed to the people through the Shehu of Borno during the Sadauki’s visit said to be in an effort to alleviate their suffering caused by the recent flood disaster.
They were the food items, valued at N30 million as contributed by Alhaji Ummarun Kwabo A.A., Jarman Sokoto, and Alhaji Murtala Abdulqadir Dan Iya.
The donations included 100 bags of 100kg rice, 100 bags of garri, 100 cartons of spaghetti, 100 cartons of Maggi seasoning, and 30 jerrycans of cooking oil.
While receiving the donation, the Shehu of Borno and Executive Governor of Borno State, His Excellency Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, expressed their appreciation to the donors.
They prayed for Allah (SWT) to reward their generosity with Jannatul Firdausi.
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