Masari Sets 21-Man Committee On Katsina Inferno

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, on Monday, inaugurated a 21-man committee to investigate the fire incident that destroyed Katsina Central Market on March 22.

Masari gave the committee, headed by Commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport, Alhaji Tasiu Dandagoro, with Mohammed Sani as Secretary, four weeks to submit its report.

The governor mandated the committee to investigate the causes of the fire incident, the extent of damages and those affected, and recommend measures to avert future occurrence.

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“The state has never witnessed such devastation by fire, especially the one affecting markets,” Masari noted.

He said that the market serves people of the state and parts of Niger Republic.

In his response, the committee chairman appreciated the governor for the appointment and pledged that they would work hard to turn in the report on time.

Dandagoro prayed to Almighty Allah to avert such incidents in the future.

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