Kano State Government has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over an N8 billion intervention fund donated to victims of the recent Singer Market fire outbreak in Kano.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the state government described the gesture as timely and compassionate.
According to the statement, President Tinubu approved a N5 billion intervention fund to support traders affected by the inferno that razed parts of the popular market, resulting in massive losses.
“The timely intervention has once again demonstrated the President’s commitment to the welfare of Nigerians, especially in moments of hardship and distress,” the statement read.
The government noted that the scale of destruction at the market deeply affected residents of the state, adding that the President’s donation would significantly cushion the suffering of the victims and assist them in rebuilding their businesses.
The Kano State Government also commended APC Governors, under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), for their collective donation of N3 billion to the affected traders.
It described the governors’ support as a reflection of solidarity, cooperative governance, and national unity.
“The combined N8 billion intervention by the Federal Government and the APC Governors is a remarkable gesture of empathy and leadership.
“It sends a clear message that the people of Kano are not alone in their moment of grief and need,” the statement added.
The state government assured that it would work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability in the utilization of the funds, enabling affected traders to resume their businesses as quickly as possible.
The statement concluded with prayers for divine reward for the donors and protection against future occurrences of such incidents.
