The Secretary to the Sokoto State Government, Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Sifawa, has lost his daughter and three grandchildren to a fire outbreak.
The tragic incident took place early Monday, 6 January, 2025 at the home of the SSG’s daughter.
The deceased was the wife of the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Sports and Youths Development, Alhaji Muhammadu Yusuf Bello.
The fire, which started in the wee hours of the night, engulfed the entire house while the family was sleeping. Unfortunately, only the husband, Alhaji Muhammadu Yusuf Bello, survived the inferno.
As at the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire is still under investigation, as men of the state fire service battled for hours to bring the fire under control.
The remains of the deceased housewife and her three children are scheduled for burial at Sheikh Shehu Usmanu Danfodiyo Mosque Sifawa at about midnight today. The burial will take place at the family home of the SSG.
