FCT Minister, Muhammed Bello
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammed Bello, has paid a condolence visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, to commiserate with the government and people over the earthquake that rocked the country on Monday.
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake, which hit near the town of Gaziantep, has now seen a death toll, rising over 16,000 as of Thursday afternoon.
The reports that the death toll which stands at over 19,000 is expected to rise as rescue efforts have now passed the 72-hour mark, which experts consider as the most likely period to save lives.
The Minister, who was received by the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar, signed the condolence register, where he expressed the sadness of the FCT Administration and the residents of the FCT, over the unfortunate incident.
The Turkish Ambassador also appreciated the Minister for his visit.
