Buhari Sympathises With Victims Of Sabon Gari, Birnin Kebbi Market Fire Incidents

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathized with victims of the fire incidents in Sabon Gari Market, Kano State and Birnin Kebbi Central Market, Kebbi State, on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

He also commiserated with the government and people of the two states, particularly those who incurred losses.

A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu says Buhari shares 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 however 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.

Aside investigations, he equally called for strict adherence to precautionary standards in buildings and operations of markets to avoid fire out breaks.

Buhari, in the statement, prayed that the Almighty God will comfort and replenish all those that incurred losses in the incidents.