various markets in Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi
States in the last four months.
This figure is contained in the quarterly report of
fire incidents in the three states released by the
National Emergency Management Agency
( NEMA ) on Tuesday in Sokoto.
The report was signed by Mr Thickman Tanimu ,
the Acting Head of the agency in Sokoto
Operations Office.
The breakdown showed that four Local
Government Areas in Sokoto state were affected
by fire disasters during the period.
They are Sokoto North, Tangaza, Bodinga and
Gwadabawa.
It said that 59 distress calls were recorded by
the state fire service department within sokoto
in January alone.
"Sokoto state is the most vulnerable and the most
widely affected in the three states, ’’ it said.
The report added that the two worst cases were
Kara market fire that razed down 536 shops and
Kasuwan Daji market fire which burnt down 179
shops.
It said that one person was injured in the
incident.
Similarly, the report said 49 shops were
destroyed at Dangwandi and Dogon Hannu
communities, as well as two shops in Gidan-
Madi in Sokoto North and Tangaza Local
Government Areas, respectively.
It said scores of houses and silos were
destroyed by the inferno in the state during the
period but with no death recorded.
In Kebbi, the report said 1,594 shops were burnt
at the Birnin Kebbi central market on March 3.
It said100 houses were destroyed in Kangiwa
and Suru Local Government Areas, but no loss
of life.
According to the report, 15 shops were razed at
Yankatako market in Gusau on February 19.
It also said that 15 houses destroyed by fire but
there no death was recorded.
" There is need for sensitisation and enlightenment
campaign on the menace of fire disaster and its
mitigation in the three states.
"The reports on the fire incidents and
recommendations for relief materials have been
forwarded to the Director-General of the agency
for consideration and approval ,’’ the report said.
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