From Ahmad Mohammed, Bauchi
Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Ambassador Maryam Yalwaji Katagum yesterday slumped while delivering a speech at the official commissioning of North East Zonal office for the implementation of Nigeria Agribusiness and agro industry development initiative in the state.
Yalwaji was in Bauchi to commission the North East Zonal office of the programme.
While delivering her speech, the minister held her head and suddenly slumped.
Her aides and other officials at the venue acted promptly and rushed her to the hospital.
Eyes witnesses said the officials took her to the Trauma center of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for immediate medical attention.
It was reported that the Minister on Sunday night featured in a live program on Globe FM radio and had other personal engagements which might have exhausted her before the official programme on Monday.
