NIGER TRAGEDY: PDP GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE MOHAMMED MAMMAN NAMI COMMISERATES WITH BEREAVED FAMILIES OF 59 MINERS, DONATES MOTORCYCLES AND MILLIONS IN RELIEF
By Yahaya Zakka.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gubernatorial Candidate in Niger State, Hon. Mohammed Mamman Nami, has paid a condolence visit to the families of over 59 miners who lost their lives in a tragedy in the state.
Hon. Nami was accompanied on the visit by the Niger State PDP Chairman, Barr. Halidu, alongside members of the party’s executive committee. They were received by the Chairman of the Miners Association in Niger State, Abdulrazaq Yusuf Mohammed, in company with representatives of the bereaved families.
Reports indicate that some of the artisanal miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), while others succumbed to injuries while receiving emergency treatment in the hospital.
To provide immediate relief to the affected households and support the recovery of surviving victims, the PDP candidate announced a series of financial and material donations:
Support for Bereaved Families: Donated one motorcycle to each deceased miner’s family to aid their household mobility and economic recovery.
Medical Aid: Donated ₦500,000 to each injured miner currently undergoing medical treatment in the hospital.
Institutional Support: Donated ₦2,000,000 to the Miners Association in Niger State to support welfare and management efforts for affected members.
While expressing his deep grief over the tragedy, Hon. Mamman Nami described the incident as painful and tragic, offering prayers for Almighty Allah to grant mercy to the souls of the deceased and grant their families fortitude.
Outlining his political agenda, Nami stated that if elected Governor of Niger State, his administration would prioritize the formalization and legalization of mining operations through due process. He emphasized that heavy investment in the state’s mining sector would create jobs, enhance safety regulations, and drive overall economic growth.
Responding on behalf of the community, the Chairman of the Miners Association, Abdulrazaq Yusuf Mohammed, along with representatives of the bereaved families, expressed profound gratitude to Nami and the PDP leadership for their timely financial assistance and compassion during the grieving period.
