By Ken Chiwendu
The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has set up a committee to investigate Monday’s fire outbreak at the Government House which destroyed part of the complex.
Frefighters from both federal and state departments swung into action to control the fire from spreading to other parts of the office.
In a statement, the Director of Press to the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Aliyu Yar’adua said the fire damaged the mini chamber attached to the Governor’s office, but was brought under control by firefighters from both federal and state services .
He said “The committee will also identify lapses (if) any that led to the incident, recommend ways to avert future occurrence, and give any other recommendation that is essential in the circumstances.
“The committee was given the mandate to co-opt any person (s) that could help discharge its assignment and submit the report within a week,” the statement read.
Members of the panel include the Head of Civil Service of the State, Commissioners for Works, Housing and Transport, Budget and Planning, Justice, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Information and Culture.
Others are the Permanent Secretary I, Government House, State Commander, Federal Fire Service, as the Governor’s Office will provide the secretary of the Committee.
The governor expressed confidence in the committee’s ability to thoroughly investigate the incident and provide recommendations to prevent future occurrences.
