By Babatunde Tiamiyu
An All Progrssives Congress,APC, chieftain in Oyo State,Barr. Akeem Agbaje, has commiserated with the victims of the recent inferno that destroyed shops and millions of naira worth of goods at Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan,the State capital.
The Legal icon, in a statement by his Media Unit and made available to newsmen in Ibadan described the fire outbreak as a loss that has impacted negatively on the lives of the business operators in the market.
According to the two time APC Governorship Aspirant in Oyo State, the incident is not only devastating but also a serious economic challenge for the affected business men and women in the market.
Barr. Agbaje however expressed solidarity with all the victims of the fire outbreak,while praying that God give them strength to accept their losses.
” This is indeed a trying and painful moment for our people running their businesses at one of the major one stop markets in Oyo State and South West of Nigeria.” Agbaje said.
Barr. Agbaje called on the Oyo State Government to investigate the immediate and remote cause of the fire incident with a view to put in strategies to prevent a recurrence.
The Legal icon also appealed for urgent assistance from the government and other well meaning Nigerians.
Barr. Agbaje also commended the prompt response and efforts of the Oyo State Fire Service during the inferno.
