Sokoto Governor constitutes committee to probe Infernos at Old Market, Central Motor Park

Sokoto Governor constitutes committee to probe Infernos at Old Market, Central Motor Park

From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto

Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has approved the constitution of a committee to assess the level of damage caused by fire outbreaks at the Old Market Sokoto and the Sokoto central motor park.

This was contained in a statement signed by Abubakar Bawa, Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, issued on Monday in Sokoto.

According to the statement, the committee has  the following membership: Barr. Gandi Umar Muhammad, acting Chairman,

Hon. Commissioner, Lands & Housing,

member,  Prof. Aminu Salihu Mika’ilu,

Member and Malam Bello Kofa,

Member.

Others are:  Malam Nafi’u Dan Hajah,

member, Alhaji Isah mai Shinkafa,

member,  Alhaji.Ladan Almustafa

Alh.Mustafa Abdullahi Mai-Dala,

member while the Secretary is

Alhaji Lawal Sada.

The terms of reference of the committee include: To assess the extent of damage at old market and central motor park and  identify those affected by the inferno.

The committee will also identify the cause of the outbreaks and advise the state government on how to preven

future occurrences.

It will also  advise the government on the nature and type of assistance to be given to the victims.

The statement said that the committee has six weeks to submit its report.