Masari visits Katsina central market, sympathises with traders over fire outbreak

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has expressed shock over the fire outbreak in the state’s central market early Monday morning.

Sympathizing with affected traders, the Governor assured them of government’s readiness to look into the root causes of the fire outbreak.

Speaking to journalists after visiting the market to ascertain the level of destruction, the governor described the fire disaster as the worst ever experienced in the state.

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His word: “It is a really too early to ascertain the situation; we have to know the real cause and know how to prevent future occurrence.

“This will also give us the opportunity to look at some infrastructures in the market, especially something that has to do with adequate provisions for fire-fighting equipment and water pumps.”

The governor also added that the government would take the misfortune to address some needs of the marketers with the view to assisting those who lost valuable in the outbreak to cushion the effects.

He appreciated the effort of security personnel and the fire service officers that helped to put the situation under control.