FORMER KENNEDY CENTER EMPLOYEES ALLEGE LEADERSHIP DELAYED ROOF REPAIRS BEFORE CITING SAFETY ISSUES IN CLOSURE DECISION. (PHOTO).

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 Former Kennedy Center employees allege leadership delayed roof repairs before citing safety issues in closure decision Former Kennedy Center employees allege that the venue’s leadership knew about serious structural problems well before citing newly discovered hazards as the reason for its abrupt closure this month. The claims were outlined in a letter to Congress from a lawyer representing anonymous whistleblowers. The letter accuses the center’s executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, of failing to prioritize roof repairs and stopping a funded repair plan in April. Floca disputes the allegations, saying recent inspections revealed that water damage had spread farther into the building than officials previously knew. In a September court declaration, Floca cited “acute risks to public safety” following an inspection that found deterioration in a roof terrace canopy and a partial ceiling collapse. The former employees contend those dangers were already known to...

GOV. YUSUF ARRIVES AT SCENE OF SECOND SINGER MARKET FIRE INCIDENT. (PHOTO).



 Governor Yusuf Arrives at Scene of Second Singer Market Fire Incident


…Calls for Federal Government intervention on firefighting equipment….


Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has arrived at Singer Market in Kano metropolis following a second fire outbreak at the Gidan Gilas section of the market.


This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Saturday.


The governor visited the scene while the fire was still raging and causing damage to shops and property.


Governor Yusuf called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene by providing modern firefighting equipment, including air support and other essential tools, to help contain the fire and prevent future occurrences.


He noted that such intervention would strengthen the capacity of fire services to respond effectively to emergencies in major commercial centres like Singer Market.


The governor also commended the efforts of the Kano State Fire Service and other security agencies for their commitment in battling the inferno.


He urged traders and residents to remain calm and cooperate with emergency responders as efforts continue to bring the situation under control.

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