A retired Assistant Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Alhaji Kabiru Yusuf-Nadabo, has called for the relocation of the Singer market to Dangwaro International Market in Kano.

Yusuf-Nadabo, who is also a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Jigawa, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Monday.

”This call has become necessary in order to address the fire incidents that had plague the market over the past 15 years.

“I was at the scene of the incident on Feb. 14. from 4 p.m to 8 am, and encountered difficulty in accessing the scene during rescue.

”It took up to 12 hours to put out the fire. The current location of the market is not conducive to heavy-duty and articulated vehicles, posing serious safety risks.

“Safety-wise, when you look at the environment, it is not ideal for articulated vehicles to move freely,” he said.

Yusu-Nadabo further explained that whenever there is a fire incident, firefighting trucks find it very difficult to access the affected areas.

He added that on a daily basis, almost 100 trucks find their way into the market to offload goods.

Yusuf-Nadabo said major adjoining roads, including the Bello and Ibrahim Taiwo Roads, are often completely blocked, compounding traffic and hindering emergency response.

“Based on experience in traffic management and public safety, relocating the market to Dangwaro International Market will significantly reduce congestion and put an end to recurring fire outbreaks.

The retired FRSC officer urged the state government to act with urgency in the interest of public safety and sustainable urban development.