Teacher Hajia Aisha Kende Dailla Left Homeless After Fire

On 28 August 2026, a fire devastated the three-bedroom apartment of Hajia Aisha Kende Dailla, a middle-aged teacher and single mother of seven, in Lokoja, Kogi State. The incident occurred around 3:00 p.m. shortly after electricity was restored following a three-day outage.

The fire, which reportedly began in the ceiling, spread rapidly, destroying nearly all of her belongings despite efforts from residents and the Federal Fire Service. Hajia Aisha attributed the fire to a suspected high-voltage surge.

She lost essential household items, important documents, educational certificates, and goods for her small-scale trading business. Following the incident, she and her children are struggling to find shelter and meet basic needs.

She has appealed for urgent assistance from the Kogi State Government, led by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, as well as from philanthropists and community leaders, stating, “I lost everything I have worked for over the years within a few minutes.”.