The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has announced a donation of the sum of N50 million to victims of the Katsina Central Market Fire.
Tinubu made the announcement on Wednesday during a condolence visit to the Katsina State government and victims of the fire incident.
He was received by the state governor, Aminu Masari, and other top government officials in the state.
He commiserated with victims of the fire and advised that market activities should resume despite the level of damage and destruction recorded.
According to him, “life must continue.”
The APC leader while addressing journalists said the purpose of the visit was to sympathise with the victims of the fire and promote unity.
He expressed shock over the unfortunate incident and emphasised the need to promote unity and collaboration among Nigerians adding that Nigerians must be their brother’s keeper.
The early Monday morning fire, which gutted scores of stalls at Katsina Central Market fire, destroyed goods and property valued at millions of naira.
Witnesses attributed the fire to the explosion from gas cylinders sold in one of the shops.
Following the fire outbreak, a six-man delegation from the Federal Government, on Tuesday, visited the affected market including the Katsina Government House to also commiserate with the victims.
The FG delegation was received by the Chairman of Traders Union, Abbas Labaran Albaba, and some selected members of the union including some victims.
The delegation went round with the market officials and victims to get first-hand information and access the level of damage in the affected areas.
The delegation included the Minister of Interior, Ra’uf Aregbosola, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami as well as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sa’adiyya Umar Faruq and the President’s Spokesperson, Garba Shehu.
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