Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has ordered the immediate relocation of the dumping site of debris from within the vicinity of the marketplace to a safer place.
The governor gave the directives on Monday at the central market to ascertain the level of damaged goods and properties following the early morning fire incident at the motorcycles section of the market.
Recalled that a yet-to-be-confirmed source fire engulfed the motorcycles section of the Sokoto central market in the early hours of Monday.
According to the governor on his personal social media handle, he called for the evacuation of debris within the environment within three weeks from Monday.
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“I was at the Sokoto State Central Market earlier, where a fire incident broke out on Monday morning, resulting in the destruction of over one hundred and eighty stalls.
“To my surprise, there was some reluctance in guiding me to the garbage area. However, upon hearing people mention it, I took the initiative to investigate the situation myself. It is indeed disheartening that a section of the market has been transformed into a dumping site.
“Despite attempts by the commissioner for lands and housing to defend the market leaders, this issue concerns all of us, I wish to emphasize that the presence of the garbage did not occur spontaneously, the business community also bears responsibility.
“I have issued a directive that the garbage must be cleared within three weeks, or else that specific area of the market will face closure.
“The e accumulation of such waste can pose risks to the community and may even be linked to the fire outbreak. We are resolute in our stance against any actions that jeopardize the safety of our people. Maintaining cleanliness in our surroundings is undeniably a fundamental aspect of our beliefs” he added.
