Tinubu donates ₦25m each to victims of Calabar SPAR fire

The President, Bola Tinubu, has contributed N500 million to the victims of the fire incident which led to the destruction of shops in the SPAR Shopping Mall in Calabar, Cross River State.

This contribution will be divided equally amongst the beneficiaries such that each one of them receives N25 million in aid of rebuilding their lives after suffering these devastating losses.

The relief fund was presented to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu during her visit to Calabar.

The early-morning fire, which occurred about two weeks ago, reportedly gutted parts of the shopping complex, destroying more than 18 shops and leaving several traders with significant losses.

The incident triggered panic in the state capital as residents and other members of the public gathered around the shopping complex while efforts were made to contain the blaze.

SPAR Shopping Mall, a major retail outlet in Calabar, is located around the Watt Market area, close to Bogobiri, a predominantly Hausa-Fulani community in the city.

The outlet commenced operations in Calabar in 2012 and has remained a notable commercial centre in the state capital.

The ₦500 million intervention is expected to provide financial relief to the affected traders and support their efforts to rebuild their businesses following the fire.