By Ismaila Jimoh, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike has Commiserates with the families of those who lost their lives and also those who were injured during the stampede that occurred at a food distribution event at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, in Abuja on Saturday.
This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communication and New Media, Lere Olayinka.
The Minister directed all government hospitals to treat those injured in the stampede free of charge.
He also ordered that police permission should henceforth be obtained by individuals or organizations planning public distribution of palliatives, either food or cash, adding that it was painful that 10 lives were lost in stampede.
While praying for the repose of the souls of the lives that were lost and fortitude for their families to bear the irreparable loss, Wike assured that the government will ensure that those injured were given adequate medical attention.
The FCT Minister commended the Police and other security agencies for their prompt intervention, adding that the promptness in which security agencies responded to the incident was commendable.
