Governor Bello Matawalle has expressed sadness over the death of MAX Air Line Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Bashir Mangal.
Describing the deceased as a seasoned businessman and philanthropist, the governor noted that his demise is a great loss.
This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Monday by the Director General, Press Affairs, to the State House of Assembly, Malam Nasiru Biyabiki.
The deceased, who was the younger brother of the business Mogul and Chairman of Max Air, Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, died recently in Abuja after a brief illness.
Represented by the Speaker of the house, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya, the governor paid a condolence visit to Alhaji Dahiru Mangal in Katsina.
Matawalle noted that the death of Bashir Mangal was a great loss to the deceased family and entire Northern Nigeria and Nigeria as a whole.
“Alhaji Bashir Mangal has contributed immensely to the political and socio-economic development in the country, especially in job creation, ” he added.
The governor prayed to Allah to forgive the deceased for his shortcomings, grant him Aljannatul Firdaus and give the family the heart to bear the loss.
Responding on behalf of the family, Alhaji Dahiru Mangal thanked the governor for the visit.
“On behalf of the Mangal family, I appreciate you for this visit and your concern. We pray to Allah to take you back to your destination safely,” Mangal prayed.
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