From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Three members of the family of the Kano State Commissioner for Higher Education, Yusuf Kofar Mata, have been killed by a tragic inferno in the city.
Kofar Mata shared this devastating news early on Wednesday via his official Facebook page.
The victims of the fire, according to him, included his daughter Maimuna (Islam), his senior sister Hajiya Khadija and the wife of his brother, Hajiya Juwairiyya.
In his statement on Facebook, Kofar Mata expressed deep grief and sadness, stating, ‘I mourn the loss of my daughter Maimuna (Islam), my senior sister Hajiya Khadija, and my brother’s wife, Juwairiyya, who perished in the fire.
Their funeral prayers for the victims have been slated for 11:00 am at Kofar Mata quarters inside Kano city.
When contacted, the spokesman of the Kano Fire Service, PFS Saminu Yusuf said that he had been excused from duty for a few days but promised to cross-check and furnish the reporter with details of the incident.
Meanwhile, friends, and colleagues including top government functionaries have been extending their condolences to the bereaved family.