The Minister of State for Industry Trade and Investment, Ambassador Maryam Yalwaji Katagun, slumped at an official function in Bauchi State on Monday.
The Minister, who was in Bauchi to launch an empowerment programme, slumped when she tried to deliver her speech at the ceremony which had the Deputy Governor, Senator Baba Tela, in attendance.
She was immediately evacuated to the Trauma Center of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBU-TH).
“She just held her head and slumped suddenly while officials rushed her to the hospital immediately,” a witness said.
It was gathered that the Minister, who has been in Bauchi since Saturday, featured in a live program on Globe FM radio on Sunday.
She has had other personal engagements before the programme of Monday.
All efforts made to get updates on her situation at trauma center of ATBUTH, where she is recovering medical attention proved abortive.
A senior government official told newsmen that as soon as the situation has improved the Minister will be flown to Abuja for further medical attention.
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