The Sokoto State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commiserated with the victims of the Sokoto Central Market fire that affected the motorcycle sellers.
ASHENEWS reports that the fire incident at the Central Market resulted in the loss of property believed to be worth billions of Naira in the early hours of Monday.
This is contained in a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Hassan Sahabi Sanyinnawal.
ASHENEWS earlier reported HERE that the fire incident is suspected to have emanated from a refuse dump.
Speaking to journalists, the chairman of the Motorcycles Marketers Association, Shehu Muhammad, said they could not quantify the number of motorcycles destroyed by fire because it was still raging.
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“We cannot quantify the number of motorcycles burnt down by the fire now because the fire is still raging.
“But many people lost their shops along with their motorcycles because they could not come in time as the fire started around 6 am.
“But men of the federal and state fire services are currently battling, but I know it will take some time before they can quench it all,” he said.
Sanyinnawal said “The PDP views the unfortunate incident as divinely ordained and the party is however grateful that no life was lost in the blaze. We pray for fortitude on the part of the business community and their speedy recovery from the huge losses incurred through the incident.
“It is also our hope that the affected traders will soon resume their business activities, which are a crucial contribution to the commercial and economic life of our dear state.
“Our party wishes to enjoin the people of the state to exploit the current sacred season of Ramadan to seek Divine protection against the recurrence of similar misfortunes and the prevalent socioeconomic predicaments being experienced in Sokoto State and Nigeria at large,” the statement reads.
