A fire outbreak on Sunday night destroyed goods and
properties worth millions of naira at the old market in Sokoto.
properties worth millions of naira at the old market in Sokoto.
The fire, which started around 10.00pm, lasted for about
three hours before it was put off by firemen, traders and Good Samaritans,
including Gov. Aminu Tambuwal.
three hours before it was put off by firemen, traders and Good Samaritans,
including Gov. Aminu Tambuwal.
The market, locally known as Kasuwar Dan-Jabalu, is reputed
for selling clothing materials, foot wears and jewelleries, as well as exchange
of foreign currencies.
for selling clothing materials, foot wears and jewelleries, as well as exchange
of foreign currencies.
A cross section of the affected traders described the
incident as an act of God.
incident as an act of God.
“This is a tragedy from God, and we have taken it as such as
faithful Muslims.
faithful Muslims.
“We are however soliciting for assistance from the Federal
and Sokoto State Governments, public spirited individuals and groups,” one of
the traders, Abdulkadir Mainiyo, said.
and Sokoto State Governments, public spirited individuals and groups,” one of
the traders, Abdulkadir Mainiyo, said.
Meanwhile, Governor Tambuwal has expressed deep sympathy
with the traders and promised to assist them.
with the traders and promised to assist them.
A statement by his spokesman, Imam Imam, said that the
government would set up a committee to investigate the incident.
government would set up a committee to investigate the incident.
“The committee will also recommend the necessary assistance
to be rendered to the victims,” the statement added.
to be rendered to the victims,” the statement added.
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