By Dipo Awojobi – Hundreds of traders recorded high patronage in Daura, Katsina State as the ancient town went agog for President Buhari’s daughter wedding on Friday.
Supermarkets, shops, soft drink sellers and commercial motorcyclists recorded a boom in their businesses as visitors and well wishers from across the country were sighted purchasing various traditional wares.
The traders at Daura city market also conducted their businesses without hindrance.
The soft drink and bottled water sellers are receiving high patronage due the scorching heat in the city.
It was observed that there was high vehicular traffic as various brands of assorted cars and jeeps belonging to invitees flooded the town.
Several of the invitees drove straight to the Emir of Daura’s palace, Alhaji Umar Farouq, to pay homage before proceeding to the venue of the wedding.
The President’s daughter, Fatima got married to her heartthrob, Malam Gimba Yau Kumo.
She became the fourth wife of Gimba, who is a former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria
