On Sunday morning, Monday Market, the largest in Maiduguri, Borno state capital is gutted by fire and properties worth hundreds of millions of Naira ruined.
However in his State wide broadcast, Babagana Umara Zulum , the State governor has announced N1 billion for emergency relief, console victims and set up an assessment committee.
“My fellow people of Borno State, We woke up today with a very sad and unfortunate fire disaster at the Maiduguri Monday market. This is very unfortunate but we believe that this is decreed by Allah. Inna lillahi Wa inna ilayhi raajiun.I feel deeply pained by this incident and I know how painful it is for anyone to work hard over years to build his or her business but end up losing that investment in seconds. I really feel the pains of everyone affected by this incident. I commiserate with all of youI have approved the release of one billion naira as emergency relief for us to quickly support victims of the disaster because we know that some of them may even have difficulty surviving the next few days. Many rely on daily businesses in order to cater for themselves.We are setting up an assessment committee that will comprise respectable individuals from our society including representatives of the victims, for us to speedily assess damages, and take comprehensive list of those affected and their loses.
I willa lso be holding meeting with leadership of the market and representatives of victims.
I am going to see Mr President and seek for presidential intervention on how to get support for victims. We will also reach out to other humanitarian establishments to seek help”.