By Abba Gwale
Katsina state Governor, Aminu Belo Masari, has expressed his shock over the fire outbreak that led to the destruction of no fewer than 700 shops and stalls in the Katsina Central Market and said the government will investigate the cause of the inferno.
in his interview with newsmen after his visit to the market, Masari described the level of destruction as massive and never experienced before in the state.
“It is really too early to ascertain the situation; we have to know the real cause and know how to prevent future occurrence. This will also give us the opportunity to look at some infrastructure in the market, especially something that has to do with adequate provision for fire fighting equipment and water pumps,” he said
Masari further said the government would seize the opportunity provided by the incident to address some needs of traders at the market with a view to assisting those who lost valuables to the fire.
