Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) Atiku Abubakar on Monday donated N50 million to the victims of flood at the popular Kantin Kwari textile market in Kano.
According to the State Emergency Management Authority SEMA, heavy floods had destroyed over N200 million worth of materials and about 200 shops were equally affected.
Atiku made the donation while delivering a speech at the residence of Senator Malam Ibrahim Shekarau who defected the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) to the PDP.
The former vice president has described Kano as a renowned commercial centre in Sub-Saharan Africa.
He said, “Kano is a renowned commercial centre that has its marks in the economy.
“I wish to use this opportunity to console victims of the unfortunate flood that was necessitated by heavy downpour.
“I also wish to use this opportunity to donate the sum of N50 million to those affected by the unfortunate situation”, he added.
