The Federal Government has approved the release of N5bn to support victims of the Singer Market fire disaster in Kano State.
Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Monday during a sympathy visit to the market.
According to him, President Bola Tinubu approved the intervention to help victims rebuild their businesses and restore economic activities disrupted by the inferno.
Shettima said, “We join you today not only to sympathise with you over the fire outbreak at the Singer Market that has disrupted the commercial life of this great state, but to come bearing the promise of the Federal Government that we stand firmly with the good people of Kano.
“President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N5bn to the Government of Kano State as palliative towards this incident.”
In addition, the All Progressives Governors Forum, led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, pledged N3bn to the victims.
Shettima said the combined N8bn contribution reflects the commitment of both the Federal Government and APC governors to cushion the impact of the disaster.
The fire broke out on Saturday evening, February 14, 2026, in the Gidan Glass section of Singer Market along Ado Bayero Road and raged into Sunday morning.
The blaze affected more than 1,000 shops, while seven traders were reportedly feared missing.
Describing the incident as a national tragedy, the Vice President said the loss was not only for Kano State but for the entire federation.
He was accompanied on the visit by the governors of Jigawa, Kebbi and Imo States. He also offered prayers for the victims and called for measures to prevent a recurrence.
Chairman of the Singer Market Traders Association, Junaid Zakari, expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for what he described as a timely intervention.
He assured that the funds would be used judiciously to support affected traders and restore business activities in the historic market.
Emergency responders, including the National Emergency Management Agency, the Kano State Emergency Management Agency, and the Federal Fire Service, eventually contained the blaze. Officials linked the incident to a possible solar battery explosion.
The latest incident marks the second major fire outbreak at the market in less than two weeks.
