Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, led a high-level government delegation on a condolence visit to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, to express sympathies over the passing of her mother, Mrs. Victoria Uzoka.
In a message, Spokesperson to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, said the Vice President represented President Bola Tinubu at the event.
The delegation included several cabinet members including the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari; Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Hon. Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo; Minister of State for Steel Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu; Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Bio Ibrahim; and Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, among others.
Later, VP Shettima also paid condolences to Senator Bala Ibn-Na’Allah on the death of his wife, Hajiya Safiya, who passed away on Tuesday evening in Abuja.
Senator Na’Allah, who formerly represented Kebbi South Senatorial District, served as Deputy Majority Leader in the Eighth Senate.
