Victims of Kano demolition exercise seek financial assistance to revive their businesses

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The victims of the 2023 shop demolition exercise at the Kofar-Mata Eid Prayer Ground in Kano State have appealed for financial assistance to revive their businesses.
The victims made the appeal on Saturday during a special prayer session organised by the leadership of the Kofar Mata market.
Speaking to the media at the occasion, the Chairman of the Association, Auwal Sa’id Umar, acknowledged the reallocation of 75 shops to some of the victims.
Umar, however, said that the 75 shops represent 25 per cent of the land earmarked for the affected traders while stressing that the current intervention would have limited impact unless beneficiaries receive financia...