Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has expressed shock over a fire incident that killed the daughter, elder sister and two other siblings of Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Yusuf Kofar Mata.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yusuf led members of the State Executive Council and other dignitaries to the funeral rites of the deceased.
The rites took place at Kofar Mata quarters, Kano, on Wednesday.
Yusuf described as unfortunate, the incident that led to the loss of four innocent citizens of the state, and property of huge value.
“We received with shock the sad news of fire incident that led to the loss of three siblings of one of us.
“The incident affected the Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, at his residence in Kofar Mata quarters within Kano metropolis.
“It is, indeed sad, heart-breaking, and an unfortunate incident that will linger in our memory for a very long time.
“We extend heartfelt commiseration to the commissioner and his family; beseech Almighty Allah to grant eternal rest to the departed souls and prevent reoccurrence of such ugly incidence’’, he said. (NAN)
