By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi –
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has donated N10 million to victims of the recent fire outbreak at Muda Lawal Market in the State Capital.
The fire incident which occurred on Thursday, had burnt down 12 shops and reportedly destroyed properties worth N60 million.
The Governor, who visited the market to assess the level of damage, also pledged to reconstruct all the affected shops and provide immediate relief to the victims.
He promised that his administration will install a transformer that would boost electric power supply across the market to improve commercial activities.
Mohammed, who directed the State Emergency Management Agency to take inventory of the losses, prayed to God to prevent a future occurrence of the incident.
He debunked allegations making the rounds that his administration is planning to shortchange traders of the Central Market, describing it as false and politically motivated.
The Chairman, Muda Lawal Market Association, Bala Mai Kaji expressed appreciation for the visit and promised to support the Governor’s political ambition.
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