
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sympathized with the victims of the fire disaster on Saturday night at the Potiskum Central Market in Yobe State.
In a press statement signed by Ola Awoniyi, Special Adviser Media to the President of the Senate said “Lawan sympathises with those whose stalls, wares and other valuables were affected by the fire incident”.
He commended the Department of Fire Service for the timely intervention of its officials that prevented further spread of the fire and damage to the market.
Lawan implored the relevant agencies in the state to take steps to improve fire prevention measures in markets across the state with a view to forestalling recurrence of fire disasters in the state.