By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
The management of the National Ear Care Centre, Kaduna yesterday, extended condolences to the Zazzau Emirate Council, following the collapse of the 150-year-old Zaria Central Mosque, which claimed no fewer than 12 lives and seven other Muslim faithful injured.
It would be recalled that a section of the 150-year-old mosque collapsed around 4pm on Friday, while worshippers were praying.
Since the incident on August 11, 2023, many had thronged to commiserate with the Zazzau Emirate Council as well as families of victims of the collapsed Mosque in the ancient city of Zaria.
Among the early callers, were the state governor, Senator Uba Sani where he donated over N8m to families of the deceased, as well as those that sustained injuries during the incident.
The Chief Medical Director of the National Ear Care Centre, Dr Mustapha Abubakar Yaro, leading other management team, paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, on Thursday in the ancient city of Zaria, Kaduna State.
Also in the team that accompanied the CMD, were, the Head of Clinical Services, Dr Shaheed B. Nasir, Director Administration of the Center, Malam Aliyu Rani, the Public Relations officer, Malam Ahmed Tahir, Personal Assistant to the Medical Director, Muhktar S. Nuhu, and Special Assistant to the Medical Director, Malama Maryam Ibrahim.
The CMD expressed grief over the collapse mosque, describing the incident as tragic.
Yaro also prayed for the families that lost their loved ones, as well as prayed for speedy recovery of those who sustained injuries during the unfortunate incident.
According to him, “It is with deep sorrow that we learnt about the collapse of a part of the mosque, resulting in the loss of precious lives and leaving several others injured.
“In the same vein, the management tendered its condolences to His Highness, over the passing away of Alhaji Tukur Yero and Sarkin Shanun Zazzau, Alhaji Salisu Muhammadu. May Allah SWT, grant them Jannatul Firdausi. Amen.
“May He grant strength and patience to the families of the deceased, and may He grant complete healing to those who are recovering from their injuries.”
In his remarks, the Emir of Zazzau, who is also the Chairman of the Kaduna State Traditional Council, thanked the Chief Medical Director and his team for the visit and standing by the people of the Emirate, the state and the Muslim Ummah (community) during the trying periods.
Bamalli also commended the National Ear Care Centre for its outstanding work and quest to save lives.
