A lawmaker representing Ibadan North-East 1 Constituency, in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abiodun Babalola has called for immediate assistance for traders affected by the recent fire outbreak at Oranyan Market in Ibadan, the state capital.
During a plenary session presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Hon. Babalola recalled the recurring issue of market Inferno in the State and emphasized the need for proactive measures to prevent such incidents.
According to him, the devastating fire outbreak affected over 40 shops, destroying multimillion-naira goods, leaving the traders in financial hardship.
“The inferno razed over forty shops, resulting in the destruction of multimillion – naira worth of property and valuable herbs.”
” while no life was lost in the incident, the affected traders, whose shops and livelihoods were wiped out overnight, now face serious financial hardship, and unsure of how to rebuild their businesses.”
The State House of Assembly urged the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to assess the damage and provide necessary support to affected traders.
