Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Sokoto, has directed the total renovation of the first residence of the late former President Shehu Shagari that was gutted by fire last week. The governor gave the directive on Saturday shortly after visiting the burnt house to assess the extent of damage. He described the inferno as catastrophic and unfortunate, noting that the burnt house was historic not only to Sokoto State but the country as a whole. “It’s like a historical monument to the upcoming generation, therefore, we’ll renovate this house,” Aliyu added. The governor was taken around the affected portion of the burnt house by some of the family members of the former President.

Source: Punch November 27, 2023 08:03 UTC