Death toll rises to 19 in Kano Blast
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Alhaji Sani Sidi has confirmed that 19 people lost their lives following the deadly GSM market blast in Kano.
Sidi said on Thursday at Aminu Kano teaching hospital (AKTH) while presenting drugs and other consumables to the hospitals treating victims of the blast who had sustained various degree of injury.
According to him, it was the mandate of the national emergency management (NEMA) to quickly respond to emergency situation, adding that the kano blast was an episode considered to be serious by the federal government.
The director general of NEMA who was represented by Director Search and rescue, Air Commodore Charles Otegbede stated that the success recorded in rescuing victims of the blast that has survived was as result of effective collaboration between NEMA officials on ground and other stakeholders.
He stressed that the feat will not have been achieved without government commitment and sincerity of purpose.
He also appreciated the concern of some good Samaritans in donating bloods to the victims of the blast, affirming that it was NEMA’s mission to ensure that all that was needed is procured.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the three hospitals, the Chief Medical Director of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Dr. Sani Mijinyawa said the quick response by NEMA was an effort worth appreciating, adding that with judicious management of the drugs, donated in the past by NEMA victims of Wednesday blast were poised to benefit immensely.
The Chief Medical Director who was represented by Director Pharmacy of the hospital, Pharmacist Habibu Uba Ringim described the gesture as timely, saying the federal government should be commended for showing concern to those afflicted by the deadly suicide attack.
