Environment

Millions of Naira Lost in Kano Market Inferno

By Web News 327

A midnight fire has destroyed over 50 shops and property worth N150 million at Yan Katako Market Rijiyar Lemu area of Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State.

Speaking to newsmen, the chairman of the market, Alhaji Mamuda Abdullahi, explained that the blaze started at about 1 am on Monday.

He pointed out that the conflagration destroyed over 50 shops containing plywood, foam, spray machines, chairs, and other carpentry tools.

The chairman said the cause of the incident had yet to be ascertained.

He, however, commended the Kano State Fire Service personnel for their prompt response.

He called on the state government and philanthropists to support them, as many traders have lost their means of livelihood.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident.

He, however, explained that about 25 shops were completely razed down by the inferno, while several other shops were also touched or partially affected by the fire.

“We received distress calls around 1am and our men were able to put out the fire around 2am,” Abdullahi said.

Punch / Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Transportation

Two killed in Kano Boat Mishap

By Web News 694

A boat mishap has claimed two lives at Zangon Durgu village, Rimin Gado local government area of Kano state.

The public relations officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi confirmed the sad incident to Radio Nigeria in Kano.

According to Saminu Abdullahi, the agency received a distress call at 11:50 am from Barrister Dahiru that a boat conveying four people from Zangon Durgu to Kanya village capsized.

He explained that a rescue team was quickly mobilized to the scene and a 35-year-old Sani Shitu and Jabir Sani were rescued alive, while Sha’aban Bala and Rabi’u Bashari were confirmed dead by health officials.

Saminu Yusif Abdullahi explained that the bodies have been handed over to the vice-chairman of Rimin Gado’s local government area, Shafi’u Gulu.

Radio Nigeria reported that in December 2021, a boat conveying passengers mostly students from Badau to Bagwai town capsized leading to the death of over 40 people.

The great tragedy led to the ban of canoes in the area by the Kano state government, as a similar accident had happened on the same axis 13 years ago, leading to the death of many people.

FRCN, Abuja