The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Jibril Ismail Falgore, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of 21 Kano athletes who died in a fatal motor accident at Daka Tsalle.
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, Falgore described the accident as a heartbreaking tragedy that has deeply shaken the state and its people.
The victims were part of the Kano State contingent returning from the National Sports Festival, representing the state in various sporting events.
Falgore lamented the loss of such promising young individuals, stating that the youth are the foundation of development and that their deaths represent a devastating blow to both the state and the nation.
He extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of the House of Assembly to the victims’ families, the Kano State Government, and all residents of the state.
“May Almighty Allah comfort the bereaved families, grant them the strength to bear this painful loss, and bless the souls of the departed,” Falgore said in the statement.
Writing by Kadijah Aliyu