President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy for the victims of the fire incidents in Sabon Gari Market, Kano State and Birnin Kebbi Central Market, Kebbi State which occurred early today.
A statement by senior special assistant to the President on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu said the President was particularly grieved by huge losses incurred by the traders and other business establishments in the markets.
President Buhari said that he shared in the pain of the victims knowing that the two fire incidents had created major setbacks for all those that had business outfits in the markets, thereby affecting the livelihood of their families and setting back economic activities in the states.
The President advised the Kano and Kebbi State Governments to find out the immediate and remote causes of the fire disasters in order to forestall future occurrences.
Apart from investigations, President Buhari also called for strict adherence to precautionary standards in buildings and operations of markets to avoid fire out breaks.
He prayed that the Almighty God will comfort and replenish all those that incurred losses in the incidents. [myad]
