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<p>The Federal Government has announced the release of N5 billion to support victims of the recent fire disaster at the Singer Market in Kano. Additionally, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors&#8217; Forum has pledged N3 billion to assist those affected by the incident.</p>
<p>Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed the donations during a sympathy visit to the market on Monday. He was accompanied by the governors of Jigawa, Kebbi, and Imo states.</p>
<p>Speaking to traders and officials in Kano, Shettima stated that the intervention was aimed at helping victims rebuild their businesses and restore economic activity in the commercial hub.</p><div class="MarhnsDK" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>&#8220;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,&#8221; he said.</p>
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<p>&#8220;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. Together, we have collectively contributed N8bn to the victims of the fire disaster.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Vice President described the incident as a national tragedy, emphasizing that the loss extended beyond Kano State to the entire federation. He offered prayers for the victims and prayed for the prevention of future occurrences.</p>
<p>The fire broke out on Saturday evening, February 14, 2026, in the Gidan Glass section of the market along Ado Bayero Road. It raged through the night into Sunday morning, affecting over 1,000 shops. Reports indicate that seven traders are still feared missing.</p>
<p>Emergency responders, including the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Kano State Emergency Management Agency, and the Federal Fire Service, eventually contained the blaze. Preliminary investigations by officials suggest the fire may have been triggered by a solar battery explosion.</p>
<p>In response to the support, the Chairman of the Singer Market Traders Association, Junaid Zakari, expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for what he described as a timely and generous gesture. He assured that the funds would be used judiciously to support affected members and help restore business activities in the historic market.</p>
<p>This incident marks the second major fire at the Singer Market in less than two weeks.</p>
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