Dr. Yusuf Kofar-Mata, the Kano State Commissioner for Higher Education, tragically lost three family members in a devastating fire that engulfed his residence at Kofar-Mata quarters in Kano city early Wednesday morning.
The fire broke out while the family was asleep.
Dr. Kofar-Mata narrowly escaped the disaster but lost his daughter Maimuna, his elder sister Khadija, and a close relative, Juwairiyya.
The fire caused significant damage to the property, destroying numerous valuables.
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the incident, though the extent of the damage and the cause of the fire are not yet determined.
In a statement on his verified social media handle, Dr. Kofar-Mata expressed profound grief, saying, “Unto Allah, we came and to him we shall return.
“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.”
The funeral prayers for the deceased were held at 11 a.m. at Kofar-Mata quarters, Kano City.
