By Umar Faruk, Birnin Kebbi
The Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, has visited the timber merchants who suffered losses in a recent fire outbreak at the Kara market in Birnin Kebbi. The visit was aimed at showing solidarity and providing support to the affected individuals.
Alhaji Bello Dansabo, the chairman of the timber merchants, thanked the Deputy Governor for the visit, expressing immense gratitude to Governor Nasir Idris for his kind gesture of donating an initial sum of ten million naira to the affected members. "We are grateful to the Governor for his kindness and generosity," Dansabo said. "This gesture will go a long way in helping us to recover from the losses we incurred."
A total of nine timber merchants were identified as victims of the fire outbreak, with cumulative losses estimated at N191.7 million in timber and other accessories. The affected merchants are still reeling from the impact of the disaster and are in dire need of support.
The Deputy Governor was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, the Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Muhammed Dangi Juli, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Abubakar Ahmed, and the Birnin Kebbi Central Market General Manager, among other market leaders. The government's gesture is seen as a demonstration of its commitment to supporting the business community and providing relief to those affected by disasters.
The visit has brought some solace to the affected merchants, who are hopeful that the government's support will help them to recover from the losses and rebuild their businesses.