A statement issued by Tambuwal's spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the Governor announced the donation while receiving the report of the 2015 hajj committee in Sokoto Tuesday.
Tambuwal said even though the government cannot compensate the families for the loss of their loved ones, the gesture was in fulfillment of the promise he made when the tragedy occurred in September this year.
He said the families have endured pains since the incident, and commended them for their patience and prayers.
He
said government will continue to put in place measures that will
enhance the hajj exercise by boosting safety and logistics of the
pilgrims.
In his remarks, Leader of the
state delegation to this year's hajj exercise and Deputy Governor of
Sokoto, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, said Sokoto pilgrims exhibited good conduct
while in the Holy Land.
He appealed to the government
to sustain the state feeding programme for pilgrims at transit camps at
home and abroad, and announced that Kware and Gwadabawa local government
areas have received special awards for maintaining good sanitation in
Saudi Arabia.
CAPTION: R-L: Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, with his deputy, Ahmad Aliyu in Sokoto...Tuesday
@imamdimamSokoto press secretary
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