Gov. Aminu Bello Masari sent a high powered delegation to Borno state to present a donation to support the state government in its efforts towards feeding IDPs and in the areas of rehabilitation and reconstruction of destroyed communities across the state.
The delegation which was led by Katsina State Commissioner of Sports and Rural Devleopment, Alh. Abdu Abu Dankum was received by Gov. Kashim Shettima on Wednesday at Council Chamber of the Government House, Maiduguri.
The Commissioner conveyed a letter duly signed by the Katsina State Governor stating that he always has Borno State at heart, hence a donation of N20 Million to Borno State Government to alleviate the sufferings of IDPs in the State.
In his response, Gov. Shettima warmly welcomed delegation to the state and thanked them for the empathy and support to the people of state.
“I wish to extend our profound gratitude to the government and people of Katsina state for the empathy and support you have to shown our people in the hours of trials and tribulations. Most importantly, by this singular gesture, you have succeeded in cementing the century old relationships between the two empires.
“Incidentally, our relationship goes back to time immemorial, aside the personal relationship between Governor Aminu Bello Masari and I" Shettima said.
Gov. Shettima also took time to appreciate a donation recently made by Ebonyi state government.
“Just last week, the Ebonyi state government sent 600 bags of rice, and 600 tubers of Yam to our people. We are quite glad for what they have done. Ebonyi is not from the north, we share not much commonality with them and they are not from the North. Ebonyi belongs to the PDP. It is state that is 99% Christian, 99% igbo, it is deep in the South Eastern part of the country. But every token of support is deeply appreciated by us because it is only somebody who has the empathy that can really reach out to you. Even a morsel of grain counts a lot.
“Whatever affects Katsina, affects Borno, and what affects Borno invariably affects Katsina. We are not surprised, we are most grateful. It is a support from a brother to a brother. A support from the same people, to their brethren in need in another part of the country”.
Other members of the delegation include Alh. Hamza Mohammed Borodo, Commissioner of Information, Special Adviser to the Katsina State Governor on Political Affairs, Hon. Usman Bala Zango, and the Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Emergency Management Agency, Alh. Aminu Waziri.
