President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with traders and residents of Kano State over the devastating fire outbreak at Singer Market, which occurred over the weekend.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the incident as tragic and expressed concern over the scale of losses recorded by traders.
The fire, which reportedly started on Saturday evening, raged into the early hours of Sunday, causing extensive damage to the popular food market.
President Tinubu had earlier contacted Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to obtain a situation report on the incident and was particularly alarmed that the fire occurred less than two weeks after a similar outbreak destroyed dozens of shops and properties at the same market.
The President has directed a comprehensive investigation into the recurring market fires, noting that such incidents often leave traders devastated and struggling to recover their livelihoods.
