Sokoto State Government has pledged assistance to victims of the recent fire outbreak at Kara Market.
The fire affected about 50 shops, destroyed 132 grinding machines and significant quantities of food items, including rice, millet, and beans, worth millions of naira.
The state deputy governor, Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir, who visited the scene to sympathise with the victims announced that the government would set up a committee to assess the damage and identify measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Gobir emphasised the importance of taking precautions during the harmattan season, which increases the risk of fire outbreaks, assuring victims that the government would provide support once the committee submits its report.
The fire had a significant impact on local businesses, affecting both indigenous and non-indigenous traders.
The chairman of the Grinders Association, Malam Yakubu Bello, confirmed that the destruction was substantial, especially the loss of grinding machines vital to market operations.
Chairman of the Youth Traders Association, Alhaji Bashar Nuhu, thanked the deputy governor for his visit and appealed for government support, noting that young traders were significantly affected.
Special Adviser on Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Hon. Liman Bodinga, commended the state government’s swift action and the deputy governor’s visit.
