{"id":194990,"date":"2026-02-14T23:48:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T22:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/bashir-ahmad-reacts-to-kano-singer-market-fire"},"modified":"2026-02-15T01:08:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T00:08:35","slug":"bashir-ahmad-reacts-to-kano-singer-market-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/bashir-ahmad-reacts-to-kano-singer-market-fire","title":{"rendered":"Bashir Ahmad Reacts to Kano Singer Market Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has expressed deep concern over the fire outbreak that happened at Singer Market in Kano On Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Fire engulfed the popular Singer Market in Kano, destroying several shops in the Gidan Glass section of the busy market located along Ado Bayero Road by Murtala Muhammad Way.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, marks the second fire outbreak at the market in less than two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the blaze was said to have started in a large provision store and quickly spread, attracting the attention of many residents across the city as thick smoke billowed into the sky.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the incident, Bashir took to his X handle on Saturday to express sorrow over the incident and calling for improved safety measures in markets across the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am truly devastated by the fire outbreak incident at the Singer Market, one of the largest and most important commodity markets in the North, located in Kano.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReports indicate that the severe fire started in the afternoon and eyewitnesses have described it as massive, fast-spreading and still raging hours later.<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cThis unfortunate incident once again highlights the urgent need for authorities in Kano to comprehensively overhaul safety measures across our markets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with the traders and families affected by this tragic incident.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has expressed deep concern over the fire outbreak that happened at Singer Market in Kano On Saturday. 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