Nigeria was spared a national tragedy today, as the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Maryam Yalwaji Katagum reportedly collapsed during an official engagement in Bauchi State.
Katagum, it was gathered, was in in the state to launch an empowerment program in Bauchi metropolis on Monday, before she suddenly slumped while delivering her speech.
It was further gathered that she was immediately conveyed by officials to the Trauma center of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for medical attention.
An eyewitness who spoke in confidence said that the Minister slumped as she stood up to deliver her address and launch the program saying that, she just held her head and went down but for the quick intervention of aides and other officials at the venue who acted promptly and rushed her to the hospital.
Journalists were prevented from entering the Trauma Center of the ATBUTH.
However, another eyewitness at the entrance of the hospital confirmed the incident.
He said that the Minister was indeed rushed to the hospital but in a section meant for Very Important Persons (VIP) of the hospital where she is currently receiving treatment.
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