President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his sympathies with victims of the fire incidents in Sabon Gari Market, Kano State and Birnin Kebbi Central Market, Kebbi State, on Saturday.
The President in a statement by Garba Shehu, commiserated with the government and people of the two states, particularly those who incurred losses.
“President Buhari shares in the pain of the victims knowing that the two fire incidents had created major setbacks for all those that had business outfits in the markets, thereby affecting the livelihood of their families and setting back economic activities in the states.
“The President advises the Kano and Kebbi State Governments to find out the immediate and remote causes of the fire disasters in order to forestall future occurrences.
“Apart from investigations, President Buhari also calls for strict adherence to precautionary standards in buildings and operations of markets to avoid fire out breaks.
“He prays that the Almighty God will comfort and replenish all those that incurred losses in the incidents,” the statement said.
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