The Kano State Government has confirmed that, following the massacre of 16 hunters in Uromi, Edo State, a special account has been opened for the payment of compensation to the victims’ families.
The account, tagged “Uromi-16,” is designated for the disbursement of compensation for the loss of lives.
This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Waiya, while presenting Governor Yusuf’s donations of food and cash to the victims’ families on Friday in Bunkure Local Government Area of the state.
Waiya indicated that all arrangements for the payment had been concluded, adding that the earlier delay was due to the failure of the former chairman of the Uromi Committee, Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam, to carry out the necessary steps.
Ibrahim Waiya further stated that each of the 16 persons who lost their lives was allocated N300,000, while 12 injured persons received N200,000 each, along with food items from the governor.
Kano State Government assured that the Edo State Government has concluded all plans to commence payments of life compensation for the 16 Uromi hunters killed while on their way from their businesses.
“Governor Yusuf had for the last year directed that something be given to them, but his directive was not implemented by the chairman of the committee,” he explained.
Speaking in appreciation of the government’s gesture, the District Head of Bunkure, Alhaji Aminu Isha Umar, said he was confident that Governor Yusuf would secure compensation for the victims from the Edo State Government.
He commended the governor for his continued support to the people of the state in general and the Bunkure Local Government in particular.
