US EditionNigerian Govt Donates N5 Billion to Kano Market Fire Victims
The relief aims to help traders recover from losses estimated in billions of naira after the Singer Market fire, with APC governors pledging additional support.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu authorised a N5 billion relief package for traders affected by the Singer Market fire, while the All Progressives Congress Governors' Forum pledged an additional N3 billion.
- Late on Saturday, a fire broke out and continued into Sunday, destroying over 1,000 shops and kiosks in the market hub.
- Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed the intervention during a sympathy visit on Monday, leading a federal delegation accompanied by the governors of Jigawa, Kebbi and Imo states, and described the fire as a national tragedy.
- The APC governors presented the N3 billion contribution as solidarity, while the federal government said it stands with victims and the funds will be used judiciously to support affected traders.
- Investigators said probes are ongoing into the blaze, and the vice president attended a political event at Sani Abacha Stadium where the donation was confirmed.
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FG, APC Govs Donate N8bn To Singer Market Fire Victims
The Federal Government has announced a donation of N5 billion to victims of the recent fire outbreak at the Singer Market in Kano. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed the intervention on Monday during a sympathy visit to the market, where goods and property worth billions of naira were destroyed in Saturday’s inferno. Shettima, who described the incident as a national tragedy, said the loss was not only to Kano State but to the entire count…
FG, APC governors approve N8bn relief for singer market fire victims
The Federal Government has approved a N5 billion relief package for traders affected by the devastating fire that razed parts of Singer Market in Kano last Saturday. Vice President Kashim Shettima led a federal delegation to Kano to commiserate with victims of the inferno, which destroyed goods worth billions of naira and left hundreds of traders counting their losses. Speaking during the visit, Shettima said the intervention was aimed at helpin…
Yusuf Lauds Tinubu, APC Governors Over N8bn Support To Singer Market Fire Victims
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for donating ₦8bn to the victims of the recent inferno at Singer Market in Kano. This is contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, issued in Kano on Tuesday. Yusuf explained that the support comprised ₦5bn from the Federal Government and N3bn from Progressive APC G…
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