The recently finished North East Trade Fair took place at the IBB Square in Bauchi State, where a violent rainfall and strong winds resulted in the deaths of at least four traders.
The storm, which started on Saturday night, left two people dead and seriously damaged the Yobe States and Gombe pavilions, in addition to a number of company tents inside the trade show complex.
After sustaining injuries, two people passed away at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital.
The incident was verified by SP Ahmed Wakil, the spokesman for the Bauchi Police Command, in a statement provided to media on Sunday.
Abdullahi Abubakar of Yakubu Wanka, Sadik Ahmed Alfaof Fadaman Mada, Malam Musa from Maliya Furnitures Tudun Salmanu, and Abdulaziz Abdulrahman from Gombe State lost their lives in the incident.
emergency response teams, under the direction of law enforcement and other security authorities, quickly launched search and rescue efforts after the tragedy.
What they’re saying
“Sadly, five people were discovered beneath the collapsed buildings and were rushed to the hospital”.
“Fatima Isa is among the few who is presently undergoing treatment and making a full recovery.
To deal with the storm’s aftermath, the authorities have done what has to be done, including putting the deceased people at the mortuary.
Assessments of the storm’s property damage are now being conducted. Following this regrettable incident, a police presence is being maintained at the square to safeguard public safety and deter criminal activity, according to the statement.
Bottom line
According to reports, the six states in the area supported the trade show, which was organized by the North East Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine, and Agriculture.
On May 18, 2024, Kashim Shettima, the vice president of Nigeria, opened the Joint Domestic Trade Fair in Bauchi for its fifteenth edition.
