The Zamfara State Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps led by the state Commandant, Sani Mustapha has paid a condolence visit to Kaura-Namoda LGA to commiserate with its Royal Father, Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad Ahmad Asha and Alh. Munnir Mu’azu Haidara and bereaved parents over the death of 17 students in the early hours of wednesday.

In the early hours of Wednesday 5th February, 2025 at about 0200 hours (02:00am), a fire outbreak engulfed the lives of seventeen (17) students while seventeen (17) others were rescued from the clutches of death, severely injured.

The cause of the outbreak is still a mystery though the Corps found some traces suspected to be the source; investigations are ongoing.

The state command extends its condolences to the families “We grieve with you and we pray Allah the most high comfort you through this period. Our thoughts and sincere prayers are with you and the families of the deceased; for the injured, we pray Allah the most merciful perfect their healing”.

The state commandant implored the citizens to ensure proper putting out of firewoods or charcoals and electric cooking appliances after use in order to delimit future occurrences.

In solidarity, the command rendered financial assistance to cushion the treatment bills of those affected with the sum of one hundred thousand naira only (100,000.00 NGN).

Afterwards, Commandant Mustapha emphasized the need to equip households, schools and workplaces with basic equipment and knowledge of containing fire incidents before professional bodies arrive to arrest and extinguish the fire from constituting havoc.

NSCDC as mandated, is charged to safeguard lives and properties of the civil populace; the state command under my headship is poised to deliver and work to create awareness of averting widespread of disaster to natives through the Crisis Management department. This is to proactively prevent natural and man-made disasters in the future.

The executive chairman, Alh. Munnir Mu’azu Haidara in his remark appreciated the state commandant for the heartfelt gesture and further acknowledged the services of divisional personnel from the early hours of the incident as they combat the outbreak and rescued the surviving seventeen (17) students of the school; noting the act as heroism and selfless service to humanity.

HRH Alh. Sanusi Muhammad Ahmad Asha (Kiyayen Kaura) affirmed the divisional office is well established in Kaura LGA and citizens do not hesitate to seek interference or professional resolution from NSCDC.

“As evident, NSCDC Zamfara state command is for the people and they aligned professionalism and efficiency in the discharge of their duties; we thank the leadership from national headquarters to the state command for the perceived transparency, believe and enthusiasm between the inhabitants and security outfits, consistently.

Furthermore, the royal father extolled the state commandant for his unparalleled input to security in the state and appealed the need to solidify and increase operational balance to completely ensure peace and farming is returned to the north senatorial district and the state at large.

The chief cleric termed the visit magnanimous and appreciated the corps for the show of support, assistance and concern to the affected. “NSCDC personnel optimally took charge of the situation and never relent to this moment after the mass burial conducted.” He added: “we are grateful and we pray Allah the most gracious continue to bless and uplift you and NSCDC” he concluded.

The state commandant assured continuous support and maintained Divisional Corps Offices’ in the state, Kaura-Namoda and the other thirteen (13) LGA shall be repositioned to serve the locals better in all department.

Most recently, the state command on Monday, 3rd February, 2025 distributed and equipped Divisional Corps Offices with Fire-fighting gadgets, notably extinguishers and overall suits aimed to ensure quick response and control of fire outbreaks.

In conclusion, CC Sani Mustapha assured the citizens that NSCDC under the initiative leadership of the Commandant General, Dr. AA Audi OFR mni is resolved to aid the nation dynamically; Safe Schools surveillance & response squads are fully operational and measures are in place to thwart disaster menace.

“Soon these terrors shall be history and zamfara will be peaceful by the grace of almighty Allah”.