A fresh fire outbreak has destroyed shops and goods at Singer Market in Kano State, with the blaze reportedly starting around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and continuing late into the night.
Emergency responders from the Kano State Fire Service, supported by the Federal Fire Service and private organisations, battled the inferno for several hours as traders attempted to salvage their goods.
The fire affected parts of the market, including the Gidan Gilas section, where several shops and properties were damaged.
Governor Abba Yusuf visited the scene on Saturday night to assess the situation and commended firefighters and security agencies for their swift response. During the visit, he called on the Federal Government to provide modern firefighting equipment, including air support and other essential tools, to help contain fires and prevent future incidents.
In a statement on Sunday, his spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, urged traders and residents to remain calm and cooperate with emergency responders as efforts continued to bring the blaze under control.
This latest outbreak comes less than two weeks after a devastating fire on February 2, which destroyed goods worth billions of naira. That incident affected several sections along Bello Road, including Gidan Mazaf, Gidan Taki, and Gidan Katsinawa, where large quantities of household items such as soap, detergent, and cooking oil were lost.
Following the earlier disaster, prominent political figures, including Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, visited the market to sympathise with traders and assess the extent of losses, while urging investment in emergency response systems.
The Kano State Government has pledged continued support for affected traders and directed agencies to intensify fire-prevention campaigns across markets and commercial hubs. Authorities described the repeated incidents as “deeply distressing” and assured traders of ongoing engagement to cushion the impact of losses.
Efforts are ongoing to fully assess the damage from the latest blaze, and investigations into its cause are expected to follow.
What you should know
A fire at Singer Market in Kano has destroyed shops and goods, affecting the Gidan Gilas section.
Governor Abba Yusuf visited the scene and called for federal support with modern firefighting equipment. This is the second major fire in the market this month, following a February 2 outbreak that destroyed goods worth billions of naira.
Authorities are assessing damages and investigating the cause while urging traders to cooperate with emergency responders.
