Humanitarian Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq,
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, has commiserated with the families of those who died in the fire outbreak in Borno IDP Camp.
The fire outbreak had left at least 7,200 people without shelter as over 1200 tents were destroyed in the wild fire, Yabag Kolo, an official from Nigeria’s Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said early on Wednesday.
In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, issued by the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Bashir Alkali and signed by the Deputy Director of Information, Mrs Rhoda Iliya, described the incident as unfortunate.
She said she was saddened by the fire incident that claimed three lives, two adults and an infant, about 3,600 IDPs affected and hundreds of shelters razed down.
“I have already directed that the cause of the fire be investigated to forestall future occurrences.
“Please I want to also advise that cooking inside the makeshift homes be discouraged,” Farouq said.
The Minister had directed that relief materials be dispatched to the camp to cushion the effect of the incident.
Farouq also commended Kolo and his team who paid prompt visit to the camp to sympathise with the victims. (NAN)