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Nigeria: Tinubu, APC Govs Donate N8bn to Kano Fire Victims As Shettima Receives Yusuf
The Federal Government and All Progressives Congress Governors pledged a total of N8 billion to support over 1,000 traders affected by the Singer Market fire, with investigations ongoing.
- On Monday, Vice‑President Kashim Shettima announced the Federal Government approved N5 billion to support Singer Market fire victims while representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a rally in Kano.
- The blaze began on Saturday evening at Singa Market, Kano State, spreading through shops and residential-style buildings while Kano State Fire Service and emergency responders worked to contain it.
- Officials reported that more than 1,000 shops and kiosks were burnt, with seven fatalities recorded and traders losing over ₦25 million each.
- The APC Governors' Forum pledged N3 billion to victims, while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered a comprehensive investigation and officials assured funds would revive businesses.
- The visit drew national party leaders and several governors as leaders called for decisive action after the fire at Singa Market, less than two weeks after another blaze.
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Traders count losses as fire razes Kano market again
The official, however, noted that poor access roads and traffic gridlock severely hindered the operations of the firefighters. The post Traders count losses as fire razes Kano market again appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Kano's Singa Market Still On Fire
The fire at Singa market in Kano State rage into the early hours of Sunday. Daily Trust had reported how the inferno started from a section of the market on Saturday evening. As of the time of this report, officials of the Kano State Fire Service were still working to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings in the market. Singa market is the biggest commodity market in Kano and northern Nigeria, supplying provision wares and foodstuff…
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