Fire ravages girls hostel in Kano school

A fire outbreak has destroyed the girls’ hostel at Dano Memorial Secondary School in Gidan Mission, Gani, located in Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State.

The incident occurred on Monday after students had vacated the premises for their end-of-term holiday.

According to a statement issued by Sumaila Gunduwawa, the LGA’s Information Officer, and made available to The Punch on Tuesday, the fire razed the entire hostel building, consuming nearly all personal belongings of the students. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were recorded.

Sumaila Local Government Chairman, Farouk Abdu, visited the school to assess the damage and commiserate with the school’s management and affected students.

Describing the fire as a tragic event, Abdu pledged the council’s support and announced a donation of 50 bags of cement to aid the rebuilding process.

The school proprietor, Rev. Alhassan Musa, who conducted the chairman around the site, confirmed that the fire occurred shortly after students had left for vacation.

He expressed relief that no lives were lost and thanked the local government for its prompt response and donation.

The chairman was accompanied by his vice, Adda’u Liman, Administrative Secretary Suraj Kanawa, and Director of Personnel Management Bappa Gaya.

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In a separate development, Chairman Abdu also held a peace meeting on Monday with herders and farmers from Bango village in Kanawa Ward.

He urged both groups to promote tolerance and mutual respect to maintain peace and ensure community development.