The Kano State Government has enlisted the support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, and the Nigeria Police Force in the committee overseeing the distribution of N8 billion provided by the Federal Government to victims of the Singer Market fire.
The committee, chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruk, visited the market to evaluate the level of damage caused by the incident. He stressed that the process would be guided by fairness and accountability.
Speaking during the visit, Faruk assured that the allocation of relief funds would be handled with strict adherence to justice.
“As you can see all these Federal Government anti-corruption bodies and the police and other top security agencies are not just involved but to critically ensure that every person’s affected is attended to,” he said.
He urged affected traders to provide accurate information about their losses to enable the committee carry out its work effectively.
“We expect that every marketer who is affected by the fire would be honest and fair to God by openly showing us his losses and the remaining goods that were saved so that everyone would be treated justly,” he said.
The chairman of Singer Market, Mohammad Zakari Junaid, also confirmed the inclusion of anti-corruption agencies and security bodies in the process. He expressed confidence that the funds would be properly managed.
A representative of the Commissioner of Police, ACP Jauro, stated that the police would continue to maintain strong security presence in the market. He noted that this effort is important to sustain Kano’s position as a major commercial hub in sub-Saharan Africa.
In a related remark, the Sarkin Fadan Kano, Ado Kurawa, conveyed the sympathy of the emirate to traders affected by the fire. He called on victims to cooperate with the committee to ensure smooth execution of the distribution exercise.
