A devastating fire outbreak in Sokoto has claimed the lives of four family members, including the daughter of the Secretary to the State Government, Muhammad Bello Sifawa, and her three children.
The deceased woman was the wife of Muhammadu Yusuf Bello, the Permanent Secretary of the Sokoto State Ministry of Sports and Youth Development.
Her husband was the only survivor of the tragic incident, which destroyed their six-bedroom flat while the family was asleep.
Witnesses said the fire service personnel could not save the home as the flames had already engulfed the building before their arrival.
The remains of the victims will be buried at the Sheikh Shehu Usmanu Danfodiyo Mosque in Sifawa, the family’s hometown.
The Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, members of the state executive council, political associates, and other sympathizers have been visiting the family in Sifawa to offer their condolences.
