A Turkish conglomerate in Nigeria has mourned the victims of the devastating earthquakes that hit border communities in Turkey and Syria on Monday.
Over 22,000 persons have been reported dead in the natural disaster, most of them in Turkey.
In a statement issued by its management on Thursday, First Surat Group said it is a challenging time, not just for Turkey but for the world.
The group owns Nizamiye Hospital, Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC), and Ufuk Dialogue in Nigeria.
Turkish President Recep Erdogan, according to Anadolu news agency, went to the affected southern region of his country to inspect areas struck by the earthquakes.
He also declared a three-month state of emergency across 10 of the affected areas.
“With a heavy heart, the management and the entire NTIC community wish to commiserate with the good people of Turkey and Syria over the devastation caused by the earthquake which occurred on February 6, 2023,” the statement reads.
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