KSSC Admin Sec’s, 14 years old son dies swimming in open water, SWAN north west condoles family. Galadima
By Abdulgafar Oladimeji
14 years old Umar Magaji, son of the Administrative Secretary, Kano state Sports Commission, KSSC Magaji Inuwa is dead.
The spokesman, Kano state Fire Service, SFS Saminu Abdullahi , who confirmed the demise of Umar said “today being Friday 01 April 2022, our formation at Kafar Nassarawa received an emergency call at about 07:55am from Magaji Muhd Inuwa.
“He reported an incident at Mariri Farawa behind police station Kumbotso Local Government Area,, when our men from our Rescue unit reached the area at about 08:11am., they found that, a boy of about 14 years old, by name Usman Magaji fell inside an open water,
“the victim was rescued unconscious and later confirmed dead, our men handed over the remains of the victim to Inspector Aliyu Umar of Farawa police station. Cause of the incident is Local swimming.”
Reacting to the incidence, Vice President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, north West zone, Lurwanu Iddis Malikawa Garu went philosophical he said , “ from Allah we all came and to Him we shall all return.
“on behalf of the President SWAN, Honour Sirawoo and the entire sports writers fraternity in Nigeria, we commiserates with comrade Magaji Inuwa over the demise of his son.
“we pray that almighty Allah grant repose to the soul of the dead, we extend our condolence to the immediate family of the deceased, may Allah grant them the fortitude to accept His will.