Eighty two days after the devastating terrorists attack on the New Road Luxury Park, the management of the Park on Saturday in Kano have cried out over the lack of compensation for victims of March 18 bomb attack in the park.
The Secretary of the Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria, Kano branch, Godson Nwokoma during the remembrance ceremony for the victims said families of the deceased were yet to receive any form of compensation from the government.
He, however, commended Kano state government for footing the bills of the wounded who were admitted in various hospitals across the state, while stating that only 39 people were confirmed dead in the attack and 79 wounded.
According to him, the families of the deceased are in agony and they continue to express worry over the delay by the Federal Government to fulfill its promise of assisting them.
“We are aware that government has been doing its best over this issue, but much still need to be done. We receive several calls from the family of the victims and we have been assuring them that government will come to their rescue. We have also been receiving help from nongovernmental organizations, especially, the ECWA Church.
“The ECWA Church has been very supportive in terms of prayers and words of encouragement. They have also donated food items and financial support to the wounded victims. As we gather here today, we have the hope that God will listen to our prayers and avert calamities of this magnitude. In spite of what happened to us, we do believe in the unity and progress of Nigeria. This is our country and we are determined to live in peace and harmony with the host community,” he said.
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