The Kano State Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Yusuf Kofar-Mata, on Wednesday, lost three of his family members to an early morning fire outbreak that gutted his residence at Kofar-Mata quarters in Kano metropolis.
According to The PUNCH, the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, while the family was asleep.
Dr. Kofar-Mata narrowly escaped the disaster, but his daughter Maimuna, sister Khadija, and relative Juwairiyya tragically lost their lives.
The State Fire Service spokesperson, Abdullahi Saminu, confirmed the incident.
He said the level of damage and cause of the inferno could not be ascertained immediately.
In a short notice posted on his verified social media handle, the commissioner expressed deep grief, saying ”Unto Allah, we came and to him we shall return.”
He said, “I mourn the loss of my daughter Maimuna (Islam), my senior sister, Hajiya Khadija, and my brother’s wife, Juwairiyya, who all perished in the fire accident this morning.
“Their funeral prayers had been conducted at 11am at Kofar-Mata quarters, Kano City today.”
