Niger State government has distributed over 100 live jackets to some communities around Shiroro and Erena axis of Shiroro Local Government Area of the State.
The Commissioner of Transport Hon Ramatu Yar’adua who was represented by her colleague in the ministry of Works and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Mamman Musa, handed over the live jackets to the communities.
Yar’adua stated that the life jackets vest was provided by the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello after the recent boat mishap tragedy that occurred in river Shiroro.
He said the Governor was sympathetic for losing the productive citizens of the communities who were predominantly Farmers and Fishermen.
The commissioner assured of the state government’s resolve to alleviate the sufferings of the riverine communities in the state.
Responding on behalf of the communities, the Commissioner of Youth & Sports, Hon. Emmanuel Umar, thanked the governor and the state government for supporting and providing the live (vest ) jacket for the communities in Shiroro and Erena.
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