The Federal Government has approved the release of N5 billion to assist victims of the Singer Market fire disaster in Kano State.
In addition, governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have pledged N3 billion to support traders affected by the inferno.
Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed the interventions on Monday during a condolence visit to the market. He said the support was meant to help traders rebuild their shops and revive commercial activities in the area.
Addressing stakeholders in Kano, Shettima said the visit was both a show of sympathy and a demonstration of the Federal Government’s resolve to stand with the state at a difficult time.
“Your Excellency, we join you today not only to sympathise with you over the fire outbreak at the Singer Market that has disrupted the commercial life of this great state, but to come bearing the promise of the Federal Government that we stand firmly with the good people of Kano.
“President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N5bn to the Government of Kano State as palliative towards this incident.
“And the Progressive Governors Forum, under the leadership of Governor Hope Uzodimma, has also pledged N3bn in support of the victims of the fire incident at the Singer Market.
“Together, we have collectively contributed N8bn to the victims of the fire disaster.
“The Federal Government stands with you in this moment of hardship and will continue to provide the necessary support,” Shettima said.
The Vice President described the incident as a national loss, noting that the destruction went beyond Kano State and affected the wider Nigerian economy.
The fire broke out on Saturday evening, February 14, 2026, at the Gidan Glass section of the market along Ado Bayero Road. It continued into Sunday morning. More than 1,000 shops were affected, while seven traders were reported missing.
Shettima was accompanied on the visit by the governors of Jigawa, Kebbi and Imo states. The delegation offered prayers for the victims and asked Almighty Allah to prevent similar disasters in the future.
The Chairman of the Singer Market Traders Association, Junaid Zakari, thanked the Federal Government and the APC governors for what he described as a timely intervention. He assured that the funds would be applied carefully to assist affected traders and restore business activities in the market.
Emergency teams from the National Emergency Management Agency, the Kano State Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Fire Service and other bodies eventually brought the fire under control. Officials linked the outbreak to a possible solar battery explosion.
The incident was the second major fire recorded at the Singer Market within two weeks.
