The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has visited the Singer market to sympathise with traders whose shops were recently gutted by a devastating fire incident.
This was contained in a statement signed and released by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi DawakinTofa on Thursday.
Recall that the early morning fire outbreak at the popular singer market on Monday had destroyed three big stores, resulting in significant loss of goods and property worth millions of naira.
During the visit, the governor expressed deep concern over the losses suffered by the affected traders and assured them of the government’s support and commitment to their welfare.
“Governor Yusuf announced a donation of N100 million as relief assistance to the victims of the fire disaster,” the statement said.
Among those who received the governor during the visit were the Chairman of Singa market, Barr. Junaidu Muhammad Zakari, an elder of the market, Alhaji Sabi’u Bako, and the owner of the affected plaza, Alhaji Munzali Mazaf.
He also directed the immediate expansion and rehabilitation of roads within the Singa market to ease movement and improve commercial activities.
“The award of a N3 billion road expansion and rehabilitation project for Bello Road, Ado Bayero Road, Kandoki, Yolawa and Kwangiri roads is aimed at reducing flood risk and traffic congestion around Kano market’s environment,” the statement said.
Yusuf further promised to solarise the market and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the modernisation of Kano markets in line with his vision of urban renewal and economic growth.
He ordered contractors handling the road projects to mobilise to the site and commence work within 10 days.
The market leadership and elders expressed gratitude to the governor for the visit and his kind gesture, describing the intervention as timely and compassionate.
They commended the state government for its commitment to supporting traders and improving infrastructure within the Kantin Kwari market.
