Kano state government has clarified that the early Tuesday morning explosion in the Sabon Gari area did not occur in a school.
The state commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba said the incident happened at an animal feed store opposite the school along Aba Road, Sabon Gari area of Fagge local government.
He said while the cause of the explosion and the damage it had done is yet to be officially ascertained, investigation has since commenced to determine the cause, impact and measures to be taken.
Malam Garba called on the people in the state particularly those living in the area where the incident occured to remain calm while government in collaboration with relevant agencies are working on the matter.
The commissioner assured that government would keep the public abreast on any development and warned people to desist from spreading unsubstantiated news.
According an eye witness, nine people were feared dead during the blast.
When contacted through phone call by our correspondent in Kano, the police public relations officer of the SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa did not respond at the time of filing this report.
Abdullahi Jalaluddeen