Nigeria: Zamfara Explosion: Ex-Gov Yari covers hospital bills

By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria

A devastating explosion occurred at the Chemical Market in Talata-Mafara, Zamfara State, on Tuesday, triggered by the careless disposal of a cigarette remnant of gunpowder. The blast resulted in a massive fire, affecting 50 individuals with varying degrees of injuries.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) swiftly deployed its Search and Operations team to the Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital in Sokoto State to assess the humanitarian situation. NEMA reported that three fatalities had been recorded, while 46 injured persons were receiving treatment due to the severity of their conditions.

In a heartwarming gesture, former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abdul Aziz Yari, has promised to pay all the medical expenses for the 50 explosion victims. Yari directed the immediate evacuation of the victims to the Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital for proper treatment.

The Zonal Coordinator of Senator Yari Constituency Office, Alhaji Sha’aya’u Sarkin Pawa, confirmed that Yari had promised to continue paying for the medical bills of the affected persons until they were discharged from the hospital.