The Federal Government has donated N5 billion to victims of the inferno that gutted parts of Singer Market in Kano, in a move aimed at providing immediate relief to hundreds of affected traders.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced the donation on Monday during a sympathy visit to the market, following last week’s fire outbreak that destroyed goods and property worth billions of naira and left many traders in distress.
Describing the incident as a national tragedy, Shettima said the loss was not only to Kano State but to the entire country. He was accompanied by the governors of Jigawa, Kebbi, and Imo states during the visit.
The Vice-President offered prayers for the victims and asked Almighty Allah to prevent a recurrence of such disasters.
Chairman of the Singer Market Traders Association, Junaid Zakari, expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for what he described as a timely and generous intervention.
He assured that the funds would be used judiciously to support affected members and help revive business activities in the historic market.
The visit marks the first phase of the Vice-President’s engagements in Kano, where he is also scheduled to participate in a rally to welcome Governor Abba Yusuf into the All Progressives Congress (APC).
