Group condoles with Ganduje, Kano market fire victims

Kano—Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa, CGGEJ, weekend commiserated with the government and people of Kano State over last Thursday’s fire that gutted the multi-billion Naira Singer Market, where goods and cash estimated at N3 billion were destroyed. Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje The Coalition in a statement by its Media Coordinator, Mr. Patrick Omene said: “This is most unfortunate to the economy of Kano State, more so coming after Kurmi market, the oldest market in Kano was destroyed by fire and the last month inferno at the furniture section of Abubakar Rimi market.” The group lamented that the numerous inferno in Kano State no doubt, came with devastating losses in its wake with tales of pain, anguish and hopelessness at a time the economy was experiencing a downturn. “We share in the pains of the victims of these unfortunate incidents. We also commiserate with Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at these trying times just as we commend Mr. Governor for the plans to inject N2 billion in the microfinance banks to establish an enabling environment for small and medium enterprises to grow and operate in the state. “We wants to thank the Federal Government for making plans to alleviate the sufferings of the victims and other well-meaning Nigerians for their support and understanding,“ Omene said. “We hope the various Federal, State and Local Government agencies concerned will work together to manage and bring the situation under control while working to identify the cause and putting preventive measures in place to avoid future occurrence. Most importantly, we thank the Almighty God that no lives were lost in the incident.“

source: vanguard