GODWIN ENNAAs March 2021 gradually draws its curtains to an end, Katsina State traders are still in pain and anguish over the unfortunate fire outbreak that occurred in the market. During the inferno, over 1000 shops at the Katsina Central Market were razed by fire with several shops and wares burnt.
Adams said: “The thieves who pretended to be sympathisers carted away our money, clothes including that of our customers that were still in our shop that I can’t estimate their values except the market is open again. Mallam Manir Muhammad who was seen around the market assisting his brother to clear the debris from his shop said his brother is still very bitter over the incident. He said his brother lost virtually all his belongings in the fire outbreak.
He said: “As you can see, this is what Allah decided to tempt us with in this market, from the north to the southern part of the market all were burnt beyond recognition. Gafai called on the traders to be patient and expressed the belief that the incident was from Allah, and He alone would replenish what they had lost.
“The body is yet to ascertain the root cause of the fire outbreak at the moment, though investigation is still in progress,” Ibrahim said. Meanwhile, the governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, after inspecting the level of damages at the market shortly after the fire outbreak described the incident and level of destruction as unprecedented in the annals of the state’s history.