Buhari Visits Borno Market Razed By Fire, Donates Relief Items

President Muhammadu Buhari has visited the Borno Monday Market razed by fire in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. 

The president commiserated with the government and victims of the unfortunate incident. 

Buhari toured the ruins of the market on Thursday and visited the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar El-Kanemi to condole with the emirate over the loss of billions of Naira worth of properties due to the fire incident. 

The president visited the market alongside Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of the state, Nigeria's Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima, and members of the Federal Executive Council, amongst many other personalities.

He also donated relief materials through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, to support the victims.

Announcing the support, the Minister, Sadiya Farouq, said the Federal Government has provided immediate relief materials to the victims of the fire incident, including 20,000 bags of rice, 20,000 bags of maize and condiments.

She explained that assessment on the level of damage is still ongoing by the ministry. 

She added that the ministry would collaborate with the state government to provide building materials to help rebuild the market. 

"After the assessment, the Ministry will submit a full report to Mr President to seek special intervention," she said.