Nasarawa State House of Assembly Urges State Government to Provide Relief to Fire Disaster Victims

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The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed concern over the recent fire disaster at Nasarawa main market in Nasarawa Local Government Area, where property worth millions of naira were destroyed. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, made a call for relief materials to be provided to the victims, citing the need to cushion the effects of the disaster and improve their standard of living. The members of the House also expressed sympathy for the victims and called on the state government to send a delegation to the scene of the fire disaster to ascertain the level of damage.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged the state government to provide relief materials to the victims of the fire disaster at Nasarawa main market, with an estimated property worth millions of naira destroyed.
  • The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, made the call during the House proceedings on Friday in Lafia, stating that the relief materials would cushion the effects of the disaster and improve the standard of living of the victims.
  • The House members also called on the state government to send a delegation to the scene of the fire disaster to ascertain the level of damage.
  • Members representing Nasarawa Central Constituency, Hon Hajara Danyaro Ibrahim, and other members from different constituencies, appealed to the state government to support the victims of the fire disaster in the area.
  • The members also called for functional vehicles and other equipment at fire service stations in order to positively respond to fire outbreaks.

Statistics:

  • Property worth millions of naira was destroyed in the fire disaster at Nasarawa main market.
  • The fire disaster occurred on Sunday, 20th August, 2023.
  • The members of the House appealed for relief to be provided to the victims of the fire disaster in the area.
  • The House members also called for functional vehicles and other equipment at fire service stations.

Sources:

  • "Nasarawa Assembly Urges State Government to Provide Relief to Victims of Market Fire," Naija News, no date.
  • "Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi Speaks on Nasarawa Market Fire Disaster," Nasarawa State Government, no date.