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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented a N50 million relief fund to the traders of Araromi Auto Spare part Market in Ibadan, to mitigate the losses suffered by the victims of the fire incident in the market.
Goods worth hundreds of millions were destroyed by a fire incident, which razed down dozens of shops at the auto spare parts market, at Agodi-Gate, Ibadan, three weeks ago
Presenting the N50 million cheque on behalf of the state governor, to the victims, in his office, the commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Bayo Lawal, said the support was in line with the governor’s promise to the victims of the inferno for their losses.
He stressed that the state government prioritised the welfare of its entire citizenry.
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The commissioner, however, prayed for God’s intervention to put an end to such incidents in the state, charging people in the market and the state at large to be cautious of their handling of electric appliances.
The fire incident at the popular ‘Gate’ market destroyed goods worth millions of naira, prompting the governor to visit the scene of the incident and promised support to the victims.
Receiving the N50 million cheque on behalf of the victims, President, Ibadan Motor Parks Dealer Association, Moruf Ishola Olanrewaju appreciated Governor Makinde for fulfilling his promise to the people, adding that the intervention, which was to cushion the effect of the inferno on the affected traders, would get to them all.
