Kano market fire: Adebayo sympathises with victims, urges decisive govt action

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has expressed deep sympathy with the government and people of Kano State following the tragic fire outbreak at Singer Market in Kano, which destroyed property worth millions of naira and reportedly claimed several lives.

In a statement reacting to the incident, Adebayo described the tragedy as unfortunate and deeply saddening, noting Kano’s strategic economic importance to Nigeria and the wider Sahel region.

“We all know how important the city of Kano is to Nigeria and the entire Sahel. Any incident of this magnitude is not just a loss to the victims but to the nation as a whole,” he said.

The inferno, which occurred days ago, razed several shops and goods, leaving traders devastated and families in mourning.

Adebayo lamented the recurring fire outbreaks in markets across the country, raising concerns about the adequacy of fire prevention infrastructure nationwide.

He said too many lives and livelihoods have been lost to avoidable incidents.
He called on the government to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the Singer Market fire and to implement concrete measures to prevent a recurrence, including improved market planning and installation of fire safety facilities.

The former presidential candidate also urged Nigerians and people of goodwill to support those affected by the disaster and advocated compensation for victims who lost property and loved ones.

He reiterated his condolences to the people of Kano State and expressed hope that decisive action taken after the tragedy would prevent a similar occurrence in the future.