The deputy governor of Sokoto State, Idris Mohammed Gobir, has said the state government would set up a committee to assess the damage and identifying measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
He also, while expressing condolences to affected traders of the fire, assured the victims of the state’s support.
Recall that about 50 shops were affected in the inferno that also destroyed 132 grinding machines and significant quantities of food items, including rice, millet, and beans estimated at millions of naira.
Gobir, who visited the scene of the incident to sympathise with the victims, emphasised the importance of taking precautions during the harmattan season, which increases the risk of fire.
He assured the victims that the government would provide support once the committee submits its report.
The fire had a significant impact on local businesses, affecting both indigenous and non-indigenous traders.
Chairman of the Grinders Association, Malam Yakubu Bello, confirmed that the destruction was substantial, especially with the loss of grinding machines vital to market operations.
Similarly, the chairman of the Youth Traders Association, Bashar Nuhu, thanked the deputy governor for his visit and appealed for government support.
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