Kwankwaso donates N3 million, 3 houses to families of slain palace guards of Emir of Kano

The Kano State Government has announced that the families of guards and driver to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero who were killed during an attack on the traditional ruler will be compensated with the sum of N1 million and a three bed-room house to each of the families of the aides. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Kano State Governor, Jaafar Jaafar on Friday. Presenting the cash and allocation forms to the next of kins of the slain palace guards, Governor Kwankwaso said the gesture was aimed at alleviating the sufferings of the bereaved families, saying his administration has always been compassionate to the families of those who lost their lives in the line of duty. Governor Kwankwaso noted that the gesture of the state government would also be extended to the four other people who sustained injuries during the attack. "Apart from donating N1 million and a house to each of the three families of the slain guards, government has decided to give four people who suffered injuries the sum of N250,000 each," said the governor. On bringing succor all indigenes of the state who were killed or suffered injuries, the governor said since January last year, government has been helping the families of those who lost their lives through a committee headed by respected elder statesman Malam Magaji Dambatta. He said the government has also directed the Kumbotso Local Government council to arrange a similar gesture for the families of the late Interim Management Officer (IMO) of the council and his aide, who were also killed during the attack.