Amputee Mary Daniel’s N25M Donation Was Not Seized – Lagos Govt

Hamilton Nwosa
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Amputee Mary Daniel's N25M Donation Was Not Seized -- Lagos Govt

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Lagos State Government has denied the viral claims that it seized N25 million donated to  amputee sachet water hawker, Mary Daniel.

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso disclosed on Thursday that the reports on social media that government seized the money donated to her were untrue.

Omotoso, who spoke in an interview with newsmen stated that government had no plan to deny Daniel of her N25 million donation.

According to him, what government did was to ensure that she was not molested and safe to do whatever she intended to do with the money raised for her.

The commissioner added that Daniel was free to set up her dream supermarket store in Lagos State since it was in the state fortune smiled on her.

He said that was a confirmation Lagos State is a land of hope and opportunities.

Reports on Wednesday had suggested that the state government had seized her N25 million.

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