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Bauchi governor donates N20 million to bereaved families

The workers died during routine maintenance at the Gubi Dam Water Treatment Plant while cleaning the water system.

• April 22, 2025
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed

Governor Bala Mohammed has donated N20 million to the families of four staff who died while working for the State Urban Water and Sewerage Corporation.

The workers died during routine maintenance at the Gubi Dam Water Treatment Plant while cleaning the water system.

The deceased were identified as Musa Ibrahim, Abdulmalik Ibrahim, Shu’aibu Hamza, and Jamilu Yunusa.

The governor made the donation to show sympathy over the tragic incident.

The village head of Firo in Ganjuwa LGA, where the deceased lived, thanked the governor.

(NAN)

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