Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has given out the sum of N10 million to the victims of fire outbreak at the Yola Main Market in Adamawa State, and appealed to Nigerians to donate.
“I passionately urge other Nigerians, well wishers, and friends of Adamawa State to join and add to my donation of N10 million in providing succour to victims of this particular disaster.”
Atiku, who expressed deep sadness over the fire incident, said that he shares his sympathy with victims of the fire outbreak.
The former Vice President, who is the Waziri Adamawa, appealed to other Nigerians of means to make donations into the Yola Market Fire Relief Fund, aimed at providing support to the Adamawa State Government in rebuilding the market and succour to victims of the fire outbreak.
“I am deeply saddened by the report of a fire incident at Yola Main Market.
“Losing a means of livelihood in the face of the current economic hardship is a troubling development.”
Atiku, who contested the 2023 Presidential election on the platform of the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), called for preventive measures to avert fire outbreaks and that infrastructure to deal with such outbreaks should be prioritised.
He prayed that God will replenish the losses and grant reprieve to those affected by this disaster.
