Tinubu Dispatches Shettima-Lead FG Delegation to Kano Over Singer Market Inferno
Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Kano following the devastating fire outbreak at the Singer Market.
The visit comes on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who mandated the delegation to convey the Federal Government’s sympathy and support to traders affected by the inferno.
According to a State House press statement issued on Sunday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the delegation will depart Abuja to commiserate with victims who reportedly lost goods worth billions of naira in the weekend blaze. The fire incident, which occurred on Saturday evening and continued into Sunday morning, marks the second outbreak at the market within two weeks.
Singer Market, regarded as one of Nigeria’s largest food markets, suffered extensive destruction, with numerous shops and goods razed.
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The Federal Government delegation includes the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin; Senator Kawu Ismaila; and Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Kabir Bichi.
Also on the team are the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Bernard M. Doro, and the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar.
During the visit, the delegation is expected to formally deliver President Tinubu’s condolences and announce financial assistance on behalf of the Federal Government to support the affected traders. The team will also liaise with the Kano State Government to facilitate the swift reopening of the market.
President Tinubu had earlier spoken by telephone with Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, expressing concern over the recurring incidents and sympathising with the victims.
Alarmed by the recurrence of fires at the market within a short period, the President has directed a comprehensive investigation into the causes of the outbreaks, with a view to preventing further losses and safeguarding traders’ livelihoods.
By PRNigeria
