The meeting was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the spokesperson to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, the delegation reminded the Federal Government of its commitment to support traders who lost their businesses and means of livelihood in the market inferno. The delegation said the prompt release of the intervention fund would provide much-needed relief to affected traders and help restore commercial activities at the market. AdvertisementResponding, Akume assured the delegation that their request had been noted and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting victims of the market fire. The ₦5 billion intervention was announced earlier by Vice President Kashim Shettima during the reception held to welcome Governor Yusuf into the All Progressives Congress.