By Auwalu Ado Sheshe
Governor Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has resymphasized with the victims of March 2023 Singer/Kurmi markets fire disaster.
Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf made the sympathy during the distribution of relief materials to the affected marketers held at state government store Maganda road, Kano.
The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for special duties Haj. Amina Sani Abdullahi said that, the relief items given to affected fire victims is not meant to compensate them rather to give them succour in their sufferings.
He described the disaster incident as act of Allah and also inevitable and it would be rewarded by Him only.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf stated that, they have made several pladges during their 44 local governments campaign tour including how to avert rampant markets fire incidences in the state, saying that state government will constitute a committee of professionals and other stakeholders in disaster management in a view to come out with the proactive measures for averting such incidence.
Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf commended the federal government for the support and special intervention given to Kano people by the Director General whenever there is urgent needs. He urges for more support considering the state population and number of it’s local governments.
In his remark, the Director General National Emergency Management Agency Alh. Mustapha Habib Ahmad represented by the Territorial Coordinator Kano and Jigawa states Dr. Nura Abdullahi said that, sequel to the fire incidence in March 2023, NEMA Kano joints hands with SEMA Kano to ascertain the number of damages incurred in the disaster incident.
Dr. Nura Abdullahi also commended the state government support given to SEMA in ensuring effective and efficient disaster management activities in the state.
Dr. Nura Abdullahi stated that, the relief items would be given to 523 affected fire victims and the relief intervention is not meant for compensation rather a demonstration of great concern by the federal government to people of Kano state.
In his welcome remark, the Executive Secretary SEMA Alh. Isyaku Abdullahi Kubarachi commended NEMA for the intervention to support Kano fire victims adding that the present administration had appreciates with the gesture.
In their separate remarks, the chairmen of Singer/Kurmi market associations Alh. Dauda Usman Majema and Alh. Muhammad Musa thanks the Federal and state governments for the concern and assured the use of the items judiciously.
Items distributed are Rice, Maize, Beans, Vegetable oils, Seasoning cubes, Wrappers, Brocades, Mats etc.
