Disbursement
By Aminu Garko
Kano, The Fund Distribution Committee for the Singer Market fire victims has assessed the damage and pledged transparent distribution of support funds.
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the committee led by Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Faruk, assured fairness and justice in the process.
Faruk assured the victims that justice and fairness would be strictly observed in the distribution of funds meant to cushion their losses.
He emphasised that the committee was committed to ensuring that only genuine victims benefit from the intervention, stressing that transparency would guide every stage of the process.
The SSG appealed to the affected traders to provide honest and accurate declarations of their losses to enable the committee carry out its assignment effectively.
According to him, truthful documentation of damages will help prevent disputes and ensure equitable allocation of the available resources among victims.
The Chairman of Singer Market, Alhaji Mohammad Junaid, disclosed that anti-corruption agencies and security operatives were incorporated into the committee to strengthen accountability.
He reassured the business community that the funds would be judiciously utilized and that measures were in place to prevent any form of malpractice during the disbursement process.
ACP Jauro, representative of the Commissioner of Police, stated that the Nigeria Police Force would maintain security in Singer Market to protect lives and property, crucial for Kano’s commercial standing. Sarkin Fadan Kano,
On his part, Alhaji Ado Kurawa, conveyed the Kano Emirate’s sympathy to the affected traders and urged cooperation with the committee.(
